The Byron Shire Echo – Issue 33.49 – May 15, 2019

The Byron Shire Echo Volume 33 #49 Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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MP calls for urgent review on bypass process Hans Lovejoy An urgent review of the environmental approvals by the NSW planning department with the Byron Bypass project has been requested in parliament by recently re-elected Greens NSW MP Tamara Smith.

As one of her first acts since re-election, Smith called on the minister for planning Rob Stokes (Liberal) last Wednesday to consider the failure to recognise ‘at least 11 threatened fauna species’ which inhabit the area earmarked for destrucution.

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Federal candidates – in their own words, and ours ▜ p6

wetlands and connect with the southern end of Jonson Street.

It is expected to alleviate traffic by about 20 per cent in the short term.

Staff have confirmed that approximately 21,000m3 of imported fill will be required for the bypass project. A statement from staff reads, ‘This was required to raise the ground height in order to satisfy design standards relating to road flooding and is a common requirement for new roads. The design was approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court’.

Yet MP Smith also notes with the minister the ‘serious concerns raised with the member for Ballina by residents and environmentalists

Federal candidates Q&A ▜ p10 & 11

alleging errors and emissions in the Byron Shire Council biodiversity assessment report, dated September 2015, including the failure to recognise at least 11 threatened fauna species that may be adversely affected and a critically endangered ecological community’.

The Echo asked councillor and federal Greens candidate Michael Lyon for comment, but he declined.

But Cr Lyon did reply, however, to the The Echo’s question regarding his environmental achievements in Council (see page 5).

Throughout this term in Council, the Greens have supported the project under the general manager’s delegated powers, despite environmental concerns and claims

of poor process.

Local ecologist David Milledge supplied his full assessment of Council’s biobanking agreement and told The Echo, ‘The assessments undertaken on behalf of Council to make the biobanking and additional area development applications to the government appear to be flawed in that a number of relevant threatened fauna species have not been adequately considered’.

PĹ”ĹźĂŤÄˆĆ? ƖŕĎĕſĕƆĆ?ĜŔÍĆ?Ä•ÄŽ He says, ‘Further, the surveys that underpin the assessments to determine if those species are present are up to 15 years old and do not consider changes to the

Byron Shire Council Notices ▜ p12

A future vision for Byron’s wetlands ▜ p20

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environment and statutory matters that have occurred in the interim. ‘The impact of fragmentation of the SEPP 14 (coastal wetlands) area by the works has also been underestimated, and the impact of construction and filling of the land will have significant direct and indirect impacts, including on flooding, drainage, and water quality that will affect the viability of the threatened species that rely on the unique wetland ecosystem’.

The Echo asked staff to reply to the claims. They said, ‘The biodiversity assessment was completed by an accredited, independent expert/ consultant and was approved by the NSW government’s Office of Environment and Heritage’.

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The eligibility of Nationals federal candidate Matthew Fraser has come under question after sitting MP Justine Elliot (Labor) provided evidence that he has a 50 per cent stake in the South Tweed Hungry Jacks, which could disqualify him from being chosen as a member under Section 44 of the Constitution.

The evidence was independently verified by The Echo.

Section 44 of the Constitution states that, among other things, a candidate must not have ‘a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any agreement with the Public Service of the Commonwealth’.

In December last year, Sydney franchisees of the US corporation Hungry Jacks

were accused of exploiting the taxpayer-funded PaTH program to recruit cheap labour over the summer period.

Workers in the program were paid as little as $4 per hour, reported www.sbs. com.au.

According to documents sighted by The Echo, the franchisee of the South Tweed Hungry Jacks at 116 Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed Heads, is Insigma Pty Ltd. An ASIC company search shows Insigma Pty Ltd is equally owned by Matthew Fraser and Paula Fraser, with Paula being both director and secretary of the company.

The Nationals responded initially with claims it was a smear. Fraser said in a statement, ‘I am not a director of

that company, nor do I have any involvement with it’.

The Echo asked the Nationals’ communication manager, ‘Why would Mr Fraser say he has no involvement in the franchise when the ASIC company extract says he is an equal shareholder?’

Unanswered questions The Echo also asked the Nationals to confirm that the Frasers’ Hungry Jacks employs or has employed young people through the government’s PaTH program.

Labor’s Elliot contends that they have.

While neither of The Echo’s questions were answered, a statement was

issued by NSW Nationals state director Ross Cadell.

He said, ‘Prior to accepting Mr Fraser’s nomination for preselection, the National Party thoroughly investigated the situation and found Mr Fraser is 100 per cent in the clear and 100 per cent eligible to stand for election to the House of Representatives’.

An Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) spokesperson told The Echo, ‘The Electoral Act 1918 does not provide the AEC with the authority to conduct eligibility checks on potential candidates.’

‘Any disqualification of a candidate owing to the operation of Section 44 of the Constitution can only be determined by the High Court after an election’.

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Three experts addressed different aspects of the affordable-housing issue at last Friday’s forum: Our housing challenge: local communities, local solutions at the Byron Theatre.

Independent researcher Peter Mares told the forum, ‘The solution is to build more housing and to make sure that it consists of affordable and social housing.’

‘But no major party, at the state or federal level, is truly focusing on this issue.’

Later in the event, Mr Mares said that there were many opportunities to build

new, affordable housing in the Shire. ‘I look around and I see so much space right here in Byron Bay. You could build medium-density twoor three-storey dwellings set back from the street to reduce the visual impact.’

ƖĎĶĕŕĈĕ īëƆżĕĎ As some members of the audience gasped, Mr Mares hastened to add: ‘I’m not talking about the Gold Coast, I’m talking about building housing in the centres, to stop it from spreading into the farming and forested areas that are so precious to this region’.

Councillor Paul Spooner diplomatically highlighted the key issue facing such an undertaking.

‘I think it’s fair to say that we are deeply suspicious of development in the Shire,’ Cr Spooner said.

Earlier, Dr Kathleen Flanagan from the University of Tasmania highlighted the long-running failure of the market to provide housing for those most in need.

Dr Flanagan said, ‘The only reason politicians and the media have started referring to it as a crisis in recent years is because the situation has become so bad it’s starting to affect working families – a group that actually has a voice in our society’.

‘The answer is absolutely to supply more housing, but the market cannot be expected to do it because affordable housing and social housing are not profitable.’

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‘By cutting out the developer, you can build homes at cost,’ Mr Riley said.

‘You’re also giving the community members a say in the type of housing they want to build, rather than having a developer speculate about what the market wants.’

Mr Riley said this cut the cost of owning a home by around 15 per cent, yet conceded it was only for those who could afford it.

During the question and answer session, a number of speakers pointed out that affordable housing projects such as the Bruns Eco-village and Lot 22 in Mullumbimby had been put forward only to be swamped by objections from the community.

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Once upon a time, it was illegal to have a rainwater tank in suburbia. How times have changed – to the point where Rous County Council, the region’s bulk water supplier, says it’s time to make the most of any rainy days by installing rainwater tanks and making simple changes to household habits to reduce water waste.

Rous County Council general manager Phillip Rudd says it’s time to be strategic with the way we use water in this region.

‘The local call to action comes at a time when water security and scarcity is a global issue.’

He said, ‘Although the Northern Rivers has a high average rainfall compared to the rest of Australia, the region has one of Australia’s fastest growing populations, and, as such, water security

is a local issue’, says Rudd.

‘Rous County Council will continue to review and update future water management strategies in consultation with local councils to ensure any initiatives are aligned with Australian and global leading practice.’

Rous County Council recently launched the 160 Litre Challenge, a water saving campaign to encourage residents to reduce water use to less than 160 litres per person per day. The average use in the Northern Rivers is currently 194 litres per person per day.

‘A small reduction of 40 litres per person per day can make a huge difference to the future of our water supply,’ said Rudd.

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Photo Jeff Dawson After a sell-out season at Eureka Hall in 2016, NORPA are bringing Dreamland to the Bangalow A&I Hall in May. The production transports the audience through different waves of local settlement, from the Big Scrub, to hippies and tree-changers, Dreamland explores how communities adapt to change and renew themselves. For more info, visit www. norpa.org.au/events/dreamland-2019.

Candidate preferences and their role in the outcome Hans Lovejoy The dark art of preferencing will again play a crucial role in the May 18 election.

Preferencing is simply where your vote goes after your first choice is knocked out of the race, giving you a second chance with your vote.

All candidates have done deals with each other (except Sustainable Australia) to swap your vote in the hope that they will prevail.

The best way to avoid what deals they have made is to number all the boxes.

While it’s common for likeminded parties to swap votes, it is not always the case.

Preference deals have also been made with parties contesting in the upper house (Legislative Council, or Senate), meaning that preferences are different in both the upper and lower houses.

These do not necessarily

reflect the lower house presence deals.So – who will the candidates preference if you don’t number all the boxes?

(Hint – most people don’t.)

Sustainable Australia’s how-to-vote card: The party say they are not preferencing any other party nationwide and want voters to make their own choices.

United Australia Party’s how-to-vote card: 1 Mitchell (United Australia Party), 2 Fraser (Nationals), 3 Cox (Christian Democratic Party), 4 Karam (Independent), 5 Elliot (Labor), 6 McDonald (Sustainable Australia), 7 Barnett (Involuntary Medication Objectors Party), and 8 Lyon (Greens).

The Christian Democratic Party’s how-to-vote card: 1 Cox (DCP), 2 Fraser (Nationals), 3 Mitchell (United Australia Party), 4 Karam (Independent), 5 Elliot (Labor), 6 McDonald

(Sustainable Australia), 7 Barnett (Involuntary Medication Objectors Party), 8 Lyon (Greens) Labor’s how-to-vote card: 1 Elliot (Labor), 2 Lyon (Greens), 3 McDonald (Sustainable Australia), 4 Mitchell (United Australia Party), 5 Cox (Christian Democratic Party), 6 Karam (Independent), 7 Barnett (Involuntary Medication Objectors Party) and 8 Fraser (Nationals).

Independent Ray Karam how-to-vote card: 1 Karam (Independent), 2 Lyon (Greens), 3 McDonald (Sustainable Australia), 4 Fraser (Nationals), 5 Elliot (Labor), 6 Mitchell (United Australia Party), 7 Cox (Christian Democratic Party), and 8 Barnett (Involuntary Medication Objectors Party).

The Involuntary Medication Objectors Party’s how-to-vote card: 1 Barnett (Involuntary Medication

Objectors Party), 2 McDonald (Sustainable Australia), 3 Karam (Independent), 4 Cox (Christian Democratic Party), 5 Mitchell (United Australia Party), 6 Lyon (Greens), 7 Fraser (Nationals), and 8 Elliot (Labor).

The National Party how-to-vote card: 1 Fraser (Nationals), 2 Mitchell (United Australia Party), 3 Cox (Christian Democratic Party), 4 McDonald (Sustainable Australia), 5 Karam (Independent), 6 Elliot (Labor), 7 Lyon (Greens), and 8 Barnett (Involuntary Medication Objectors Party).

The Greens’ how-to-vote card: 1 Lyon (Greens), 2 Elliot (Labor), 3 McDonald (Sustainable Australia), 4 Barnett (Involuntary Medication Objectors Party), 5 Karam (Independent), 6 Fraser (Nationals), 7 Cox (Christian Democratic Party), and 8 Mitchell (United Australia).

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ĕĈşŔĕ ë Ǖ ſĕǕ īIJƐĕſǿ A bookish launch An open day will be held on Saturday May 18 from 10am till 2pm at Apex Park for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW).

Firefighters will be providing advice on installing smoke alarms and preparing a home fire-safety plan as well as holding firefighting demonstrations, station tours, and other free activities.

Children will get to see the fire engines and equipment along with a take-home firesafety booklet.

FRNSW is calling community-minded people to join the retained (on-call) firefighter ranks at Byron Bay Fire Station.

Retained firefighters are on call from anywhere to respond to fires and other emergencies. There are

currently three vacancies for retained firefighters at Byron Fire Station.

‘Regional fire stations cannot survive without people in the community putting their hands up to become firefighters,’ says deputy captain Matt Crisp.

‘Training includes advanced first aid, heavy vehicle driving, and how to deal with emergencies such as fires, road accidents, and hazardous material spills.’

The open day on May 18 also includes the Mullum Fire Station at the same time.

An information night will be held at Byron Bay Fire Station on Tuesday May 21 at 6.45pm.

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Cr Lyon replied, ‘I have a vision of Byron Shire becoming a beacon of sustainability and good practice to the world’.

‘This term of Council has been dominated by legacy issues, which we’ve addressed, including the Bruns holiday parks, bypass, several planning documents including re-doing the rural land-use strategy, the residential strategy, and dealing

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‘We have passed two strong motions on Adani, diverting Council business away from those associated with the proposed mine.

‘We have been active in the plastic-free space, resisted calls for shark nets, built new bridges along the Bruns to enable fish passage upstream, and fought hard to enable sense to prevail on West Byron.

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It is my hope that in the last 16 months of Council we can do much more on waterways, particularly in terms of tree planting in these riparian zones. I would also like us to map out future koala corridors and big scrub regeneration and connectivity.

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Federal candidates – in their own words, and ours Ronald McDonald, Sustainable Australia

Hamish Mitchell, United Australia Party

Morgan Cox, Christian Justine Elliot, Labor Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) From www.alp.org.

From www.sustainableaustralia.org. au: ‘Ron served as a director on the board of Australian Central Credit Union, now Peoples Choice Credit Union, for 10 years. Ron is a life member of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia. He still competes in club, state, and national rifle matches to this day’.

Sustainable Australia say they ‘have a positive plan to secure an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable Australia’.

From www.unitedaustraliaparty.org. au: ‘Born and raised in country Victoria, and now living in the Richmond electorate since 1997, Hamish joined the United Australia Party because he had lost faith in the established parties. He is fed up with present-day politics, which seems to be more about self-preservation than serving the people’.

Information was requested from the CDP by The Echo on numerous occasions but there was no reply.

According to www. cdp.org.au, the party’s first aim and objective is ‘To advance the glory of God through the institution of parliament and through all aspects of federal and state and local government, to advance Australia as “A Christian Commonwealth” as it was originally described in 1901 when the “Commonwealth of Australia” was formed’.

Comment Aligned with the Greens on many policies, yet they differ on wanting to reduce immigration. Calls itself a ‘sensible centre’ and wants the nation to be ‘better, not bigger’. Sustainable Australi gets lumped into the antiimmigration bag for that. Has environmental policies to address climate change, including stopping Adani and new coal mines.

Ray Karam, Independent From www.raykaram. com.au: ‘Ray Karam is a renowned Northern Rivers-based businessman and father of five schoolaged children. He ran for mayor of Ballina and ‘A’ Ward councillor in the 2016 local elections. A former police officer and now active local community man’.

Comment Ray Karam is well known within Universal Medicine (UM) circles, whose founder was found to be leading a ‘harmful cult’ by a NSW Supreme Court jury late last year.

When asked about his association with UM leader Serge Benhayon, Karam replied, ‘It’s not my position to comment on a civil court case; I respect that a decision has been made and I understand that four jurors made a decision based on the scope of evidence they had in front of them for that case. I make my assessments of a person and organisation based on what I have in front of me’.

Comment There has been no reply from Hamish to the questions put to him by The Echo, which includes asking his position on climate change. The party is led by mining billionaire Clive Palmer, who has reportedly spent $50m on trying to buy Aussie politics through advertising. While his party opposes selling our sovereignty and assets to China etc, a vote for Palmer is a vote for the Adani mine and other mines Palmer wants approval for in QLD.

Tom Barnett, Involuntary Medication Objectors (Vaccination/Fluoride) Party From www. imoparty.com: ‘Tom understands our constitutional rights and how they differ from corporate statutes. His knowledge and experience in health and human rights is an invaluable asset to everyone that desires a free and healthy society’.

Being a political outsider, there is no bureaucratic stench or smell of compromise. Says he is not anti-vax, and instead is for human rights and informed consent. Is against government financial abuse and coercion. Generally in politics, it’s the underdog who speaks truth to power and Barnett is perhaps the most articulate candidate running. Despite all that, it’s a puzzle why his party preferenced the Nationals over Labor, who are listed last (see page 4).

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There has been no reply from Cox to the questions put to him by The Echo.

One-paragraph summaries of their policy positions can be found on their website, yet they are meaningless platitudes that offer no detail of how any of their aspirations would be achieved.

Justine Elliot has led a lacklustre campaign for 2019, but given she’s been in the job since 2004, it’s no surprise. While in office, she has also been lucky to have no serious contenders. Elliot is in the unenviable position of trying to reflect a disparate constituency over three shires. Ballina and Tweed vote more for National Party values while Byron is progressive. Her silence on Labor’s fracking expansion plans in the NT demonstrates how lobbyists influence both major parties, and how compromised they all are.

Matthew Fraser, The Nationals

Michael Lyon, The Greens

As there is only a photo available at www.nswnationals. org.au, The Echo asked Fraser why he is again running. He said, ‘The people of Richmond deserve better than a career politician; they deserve someone with vision, ethics and a commitment to the community’.

From www.greens. org.au: ‘I’ve lived in this community for over a decade, working for local businesses and various community groups, as a councillor and now acting mayor. I’m deeply passionate about this region, and I believe in thinking globally but acting locally.

I believe that actions speak louder than words. I have a track record of delivering on my values and believe that together we can create a fairer and cleaner future for all of us’.

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au: ‘As the Federal Labor MP Justine is proud to have delivered more than $2 billion for local roads, schools, health and community resources.

Justine supports a gasfield-free north coast and she continues the fight against the Nationals’ pro-CSG policies’.

There has been no reply from Fraser to the questions put to him by The Echo. This is the third attempt by the Tweed Heads Hungry Jacks owner at being elected. Like Labor’s Elliot, his 2019 campaign has been lacklustre, except for dreadful TV ads and a one-issue social-media campaign where he appears barking mad. It was odd to see a young man rabbit on about Labor’s franking credit plan (abolishing a tax-free government subsidy for the retired wealthy four per cent). His generation, and younger, can’t afford a house or get a secure job, and are facing climate change.

Comment As part of the young Greens council majority, it’s hard to work out whether Lyon represents the interests of Council staff or the community.

With numerous Council PR disasters, including the Disco Dong, the environmental achievements and planning decisions of Byron Council should be carefully considered. Highlighting the division within the Greens is his unquestioning support for the bypass.

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Why, after the last six years of chaos and imbecility from the Liberal National coalition, are they polling this well before an election?

The following is a potted recent history of Aussie politics, which is produced not by democracy, but by corporatocracy (whereby society is governed or controlled by corporations).

Perhaps the popularity of the Liberal National coalition is owing to the dark army of media orcs and trolls sent out

by Rupert Murdoch’s (News Corp) propaganda factories?

They appear to enjoy vilifying the working class, poor, vulnerable, and minority groups. US citizen Murdoch controls around 70 per cent of newspapers in Australia, as well as TV networks and associated websites.

The ancient media baron has been accused of helping to create the Brexit mess in the UK and is a close friend of the current US president, who is supported exclusively by his Fox network.

Meanwhile, public broadcasters the ABC and SBS try with fewer resources to

hold whatever is left of the middle ground, which has radically shifted to the right in recent years.

Timeline of shame In 2013, Neolithic Liberal wingnut Tony Abbott demolished the Labor Party on a sustained campaign of negativity, including three-word slogans around national debt and boats.

Yet it was Labor who really demolished themselves, with constant leadership battles between PMs Gillard and Rudd. Bill Shorten knifed them both.

PM Abbott went on to lead the country as if he were still in opposition, and assembled around him those like himself: gaffe-prone, entitled, out-of-touch elites who look suspiciously inbred.

His program was strong on eroding community cohesion, entrenching the coal lobbyists and transferring public assets from the Commonwealth to the one per cent.

The first Abbott budget was so dreadful and unpopular that many policies were later dumped. SMH’s Tom Allard opined in 2015, ‘The

You’ve got a spare ticket to the Big Day Out, 1993. Which mate are you going to call – Scott Morrison or Anthony Albanese? budget marked a naked breach of trust with the Australian public, with its astonishing array of broken election promises’.

And Joe Hockey?

So atrocious as treasurer, that he landed a plum post as US ambassador, proving politics is the only job where poor performance is rewarded.

As Immigration minister, Scott Morrison appeared to relish detaining and torturing the planet’s most vulnerable in squalid offshore camps.

Queensland cop Peter Dutton, as Health minister, was voted the ‘worst in living memory’ in a poll by Australian Doctor magazine.

In 2015, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott, and Peter Dutton were caught on camera laughing about the

sea level rising on our Pacific Island neighbours.

Fearing a sinking ship of his own, Malcolm Bligh Turnbull plotted and won a leadership spill in September 2015.

Top hat Turnbull The nation needed more complex words than Abbott could offer, we were told.

Yes, it would be nice to be also less embarrassed by the deranged Abbott, who presented Prince Philip a knighthood and called himself the minister for women.

Upon victory, Turnbull gave Barnaby Joyce (Nationals) the water portfolio and then we find the Murray Darling has since run dry from climate change and corporate irrigators rorting the system.

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Turnbull’s 2018 budget under Scott Morrison was slightly less abhorrent, yet wasn’t enough to save him from a clumsy bloodbath coup over a week in August 2018. The soulless potato sack Dutton challenged

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as selling off Australian sovereignty.

Populism also embraces an anti-globalist sentiment, which includes rejecting UN membership and cutting/ stopping immigration.

Populist sentiment is also raging against what the hard right claims is the decline in Anglo-Christian population and values.

This is despite being in the wealthiest minority group by far on the planet, with a track record of invading and killing other ethnic groups with superior killing technologies.

Trust underpins social cohesion If we didn’t trust the banks and took our money out, the system would collapse.

It’s the same for politics, which administer much of what we use and consume.

The delicate exchange between the taxes we pay the government and the service they provide is called the social contract.

Does this political system produce trust and do we need to review the social contract?

The lack of corporatedonation transparency to

political parties is just one factor that undermines trust.

Trust is undermined when many ex-politicians and their staffers transition from political office to well-paid jobs in the public and private sectors.

Some even become lobbyists in the very areas they once oversaw. In 2016, the Australian Electoral Study found 74 per cent of those surveyed agreed that ‘people in government look after themselves’.

Instead of Rome burning in 410, it’s the planet in 2019, according to a mountain of scientific reports.

Don’t trust science?

There’s a new TV series called Hostile Planet, hosted

by Bear Grylls, which broadcasts footage of wild animals facing climate change, among other challenges.

Or here’s another take: politics is not a good reflection of what society really is – society (the entirety of us) will always be better than politics (the elite minority).

We live in one of the best – if not the best – countries on the planet, not because of corporatocracy, but despite it.

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Turnbull, but Dutton couldn’t count properly, so Scott Morrison ended up as PM. Turnbull died politically on his knees, pathetically trying to get a consensus on an energy policy, which doesn’t exist under this government.

Morrison was the genius who came up with ‘Where the bloody hell are you?’ tourism ads, yet his departure from Tourism Australia was never explained. Was he sacked?

There’s nothing remarkable to say about the last six years other than hopefully there’s more awareness of the system and how broken it is.

Emboldened by the US president’s aggressive, belligerent, delusional, erratic and tyrannical behaviour, politicians and mainstream media have led us further into polarised division.

While the last six years have produced extreme far-right racist parties, they have also produced scienceand personal-freedomdriven ones.

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like adults? Hardly – all the cuts to science (CSRIO for example), education, health, and the national broadcaster remained. It was more selfish nastiness, but presented in a top hat.

The 2016 election saw Turnbull spend over $1m of his own money on advertising his party, which narrowly retained power over Shorten’s Labor by one seat.

Yet polls for the government continued to spiral downward. Despite the largest infrastructure rollout since the Snowy Hydro project, the nation’s internet speeds under the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout have dropped by comparison to other poorer countries.

Penalty rates for the poorest workers were cut on the promise it would stimulate jobs. It didn’t.

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By Acting Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon Well that was a whirlwind three months as Acting Mayor and I have a new-found appreciation for the job and what is involved. While the workload is immense, it also provides much more scope to engage with key stakeholders around the issues and I have loved almost every minute of it. I want to thank everyone who stepped up in Simon’s absence and shared the load, including my fellow councillors, all of whom are a pleasure to work with.

One issue I will be continuing to take a leadership role in will be on short-term holiday letting. Simon, I, and key staff will meet with the new planning minister Rob Stokes at the end of this month to look at the planning pathway to ensure we can come up with a local solution to holiday letting, as per their election promise. Key features if we are to stem the tide of long-term dwellings lost to this activity will be the implementation of 90-day, contiguous caps, based on availability and not nights booked, combined with a locally held and operated registration system that is tied to the costs of compliance. We have this one chance to act now, or I fear our community as we know it will be lost.

Note from Mayor Simon Richardson: Thanks, Michael, for not just keeping the mayoral seat warm but, by all reports, embracing the role and its responsibilities with commitment and great skill.

Michael assumed all the responsibilities yet neither sought nor accepted any of the trappings that come with being Mayor. I commend Michael for his selfless enthusiasm, incredible work ethic, and commitment to his role in public service.

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Federal candidates: Q&A Echo question responses from five of the eight candidates for the May 18 election are as follows. There was no reply from Morgan Cox (Christian Democratic Party – Fred Nile Group), Hamish Mitchell (Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party) or Matthew Fraser (The Nationals). The Echo tried repeatedly to contact these candidates and only received a reply from Fraser who said ‘I’ll look at it’. For full Q&A, visit www.echo.net.au. They include affordable housing, biodiversity loss and extinction, water, health, and education.

Sir David Attenborough said: ‘We have a finite environment – the planet. Anyone who thinks that you can have infinite growth in a finite environment is either a madman or an economist’.

What’s your opinion on the current economic model of endless growth? Is it sustainable and if so, how?

Q Sustainable Australia Party’s Ron McDonald: We stridently advocate for the inclusion of a meaningful sustainable population policy based on environmental science: The federal government’s State of the Environment 2016 report (prepared by a group of independent experts) predicts that population growth and economic development will be the main drivers of environmental problems such as land-use change, habitat destruction, invasive species, and climate change.’

Q Labor’s Justine Elliot: This election is a clear choice – a fair go with Labor

or more of the same cuts and chaos with the Liberals and Nationals. Labor’s Fair Go Budget Plan will deliver bigger investments in health and education, fairer taxes, bigger budget surpluses, and muchneeded cost-of-living relief.

We will make important social investments in Medicare, hospitals and schools, nation-building infrastructure, and take real action on climate change.

Q Greens’ Michael Lyon: The current economic model is completely unsustainable and is creating havoc in natural systems worldwide. We are seeing unprecedented levels of extinction of plants and animals and we need to start quarantining large parts of the natural world from exploitation by this economic model.

Q Independent Ray Karam: The basic interaction between us – this (the basic human environment) is invariably overlooked when considering other environmental concerns.

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What does this look like for us? I know for me, the moment you dilute or dismiss the importance of true decency, from there relations become strained and the changes that we need to enact together will be compromised. The restoration of common decency in personal and societal relations is the fundamental key for us to be able to take sensible environmental action together.

Q Involuntary Medication Objectors’ Tom Barnett: The current economic model is completely unsustainable. It’s a toxic system that serves only a few, but even they can’t buy another planet to live on.

the development of large solar farms and innovative agricultural projects.

Q Labor’s Justine Elliot: Labor will make it mandatory for power stations and associated coal mines to participate in pooled redundancy and redeployment schemes.

Labor will commit $10 million to a Clean Energy Training Fund to train workers in clean-energy industries, from solar and battery installers to energy-management-system professionals. Labor will establish an independent Just Transition Authority to help plan for and coordinate the response to inevitable closures of coal-fired power stations in the future.

Q Greens’ Michael Lyon: The Greens have a comprehensive plan that will result in 180,000 jobs in the renewable-energy industries.

At the centre of our plan is Renew Australia, a public authority that will lead the transition. It will be charged to work with communities, energy companies, and the government to transition our domestic and export energy systems, map new transition lines to open up new Renewable Energy

What transition plan are you supporting to move coal miners, workers, and towns away from coal to other forms of employment?

Q Sustainable Australia Party’s Ron McDonald: Governments need to be proactive in areas affected by energy transition. An example of this can be seen at Port Augusta in South Australia, where the coalfired station closed some years ago. The area has seen

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Zones and ensure that coal-dependent communities can continue to prosper.

With a $1 billion Clean Energy Transition Fund, Renew Australia will be tasked with supporting workers to reskill, relocate, or transition to retirement, depending on what the personal circumstances require.

Q Involuntary Medication Objectors’ Tom Barnett: IMOP is committed to supporting sustainable green-energy sources. For those who currently work in the coal industry, I would implement a move toward hemp farming and fuels. It’s a relatively easy transition for any skilled or unskilled worker. More to the point, I don’t think it’s any man or woman’s dream to work

in a coal mine, but rather a means to an end. With a system that doesn’t have such an emphasis on ‘making money,’ we’d have a different set of questions to ask. The seat of Richmond has high unemployment and low wages. What are you planning to do to address this issue?

Q Sustainable Australia Party’s Ron McDonald: We need to better invest in education and skills training of Australian citizens via an affordable, world-class education system that gives all Australians the skills and attributes they need to secure jobs and flourish in society. Better education investment will, among

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other things, relieve downward pressure on wages and uplift the many economically disenfranchised members of the current population.

Q Labor’s Justine Elliot: If elected, Labor will reverse the cuts to penalty rates, boost wages for workers, and ensure that the minimum wage is a living wage.

A Labor government will legislate so that the Fair Work Commission’s highest priority will be making sure no person working full time in Australia need live in poverty.

Q Greens’ Michael Lyon: Our industrial relations laws are broken.

Australia is experiencing record low wages, high underemployment, and one

of the fastest-rising incomeinequality rates in the world. The Greens will fight to change the rules so that people have more security, higher pay, and fulfilling work. The Greens will legislate to set the minimum wage at 60 per cent of the median wage, enshrining in law a minimum wage that is not below the poverty line.

Q Involuntary Medication Objectors’ Tom Barnett: As someone who has been a low-income earner, been too sick to function, homeless and helpless, I’m not out of touch with this issue. While our party has no direct policy with regard to unemployment and low wages, we do stand for all basic human rights. I know for a fact that the system itself creates the poverty line and pushes people below it.

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You can’t trust Labor on climate change LABOR SUPPORTS FRACKING the NT

LABOR SUPPORTS The ADANI MINE

Labor has up to $1.5bn earmarked to support fracking in Queensland’s Galilee and Bowen basins and the Beetaloo sub-basin in the Northern Territory.

The Labor member for Richmond says she opposes the Adani mine, but has never spoken against it in Parliament and must vote with her party who support it.

For real action on climate change MICHAEL LYON for Richmond Authorised by Craig Mason for The Greens NSW, 1/275 Broadway GLEBE NSW 2037

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Byron Shire Council Notices COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS

DEVELOPMENT CONSENTS

Council Administration Centre 70 Station Street, Mullumbimby Opening hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Phone 02 6626 7000 Email council@byron.nsw.gov.au Website www.byron.nsw.gov.au Emergency after hours 02 6622 7022 Works Depot 02 6685 9300 SES Controller 02 6684 3444 Rural Fire Service 02 6671 5500 Byron Resource Recovery Centre 1300 652 625 Cavanbah Centre 02 6685 5911

ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING & ASSESSMENT ACT, 1979

In accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended), notification is hereby given of the following development consents granted by Council. The consents listed are available to view Online at Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/find-a-DA.

In Byron? Customer service for general enquiries now at Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 12.00pm and 12.30pm to 4.00pm or phone 02 6626 7000. Card only payments accepted at this location.

Documents on exhibition are available for viewing at the customer service centre in Mullumbimby and on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Public-Notice.

MAKE A SUBMISSION Submissions may be made to Council in the following ways: Online:

www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Make-a-submission

Written: Address to: General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219, Mullumbimby NSW 2482 Email:

submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au

Please be aware that all submissions will be made public in accordance with Schedule 1 Part 3 Clause 1(a)(vi) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author. For further assistance please contact our Records team on 02 6626 7113.

CURRENT VACANCIES Apply for a job at Council. For current vacancies refer to www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-at-Byron-Shire-Council/ Current-vacancies.

PROPOSED LEASE LOT 1 DP 1249921 Council is proposing to lease the whole of Lot 1 DP 1249921, 4 Ashton Street Bangalow known as the Bangalow Heritage House for a period of five (5) years to the Bangalow Historical Society Inc for the purpose of a not-for-profit museum and ancillary tea house.

In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days.

Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au.

Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged.

Submissions open: 1 May 2019 Submissions close: 28 May 2019 Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author.

For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.

2019/20 OPERATIONAL PLAN (INCLUDING BUDGET, RATES, AND FEES AND CHARGES) The Draft 2019/20 Operational Plan and associated Budget, Statement of Revenue Policy, and Fees and Charges, is on exhibition for public comment from 10 May 2019 to 7 June 2019.

The documents on exhibition outline the 2019/20: • Operational Plan – details of the activities and programs to be provided by Council • Budget estimates, and overview of the capital works programs • Proposed rates and charges, borrowings and fees and charges Our Plan is available for inspection and members of the public are encouraged to make a submission and can do so online at www.yoursaybyronshire.com.au/our-plan, via email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au, or in person at Mullumbimby Office, 70 Station Street, Mullumbimby.

Submissions close: 4.00pm Friday 7 June 2019 Enquiries: Heather Sills 02 6626 7171 For information on making a submission, and where to address it, refer to the “Make a submission” section within Council’s advertising.

The following development applications (DA) have been received by Council and require exhibition in accordance with Development Control Plan 2014 (A14). The DAs may be viewed online at Council’s website www.byron.nsw.gov.au/find-a-DA or by using the Online Kiosks at Councils Customer Service Centre during normal office hours.

DA submissions can be lodged using an online form via Council’s eServices Portal. Once you have viewed a copy of the DA, select ‘Make a Submission’ to lodge a submission directly with Council. Information on making a submission is available at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Make-a-submission-on-a-DA. If you are making a submission, there are requirements in relation to the disclosure of political gifts and donations. Refer to Council’s website to satisfy yourself that you are complying with your disclosure obligations prior to lodging a submission www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Political-donations-disclosure.

Please quote the development application and property description when making a submission.

EXHIBITION CLOSES 22 MAY 2019 10.2019.169.1 – TYAGARAH, 19 Grays Lane (Lot 11 DP 1066623) Dr Greg Wilding Coolamon Scenic Energy Pty Ltd, Electricity Generating Station – 5 Megawatt Solar Farm

EXHIBITION CLOSES 29 MAY 2019 There are no DAs for advertising in the newspaper for this date

EXHIBITION CLOSES 5 JUNE 2019 10.2019.216.1 – BYRON BAY, 45 Wallum Place (Lot 2 DP 706286) Byron Shire Council, Electricity Generating Works – 150 Kilowatt Solar Farm

LOVE BYRON HALLS The dedication of our volunteers places halls at the heart of the community.

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Do you want to make things happen locally?

Do you want to create new connections?

CALLING FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MANAGE COMMUNITY HALLS Council is calling for nominations for additional members to the following hall committees: • Brunswick Heads Memorial Hall Management Committee • Brunswick Valley Community Centre Management Committee • Marvell Hall Byron Bay • Ocean Shores Community Centre Management Committee Love Byron Halls is an initiative to celebrate your halls and venues as spaces to get together. We want you to help create a new history in your town or village. Research shows that community involvement in managing community facilities provides better outcomes for locals while engaging and including local people and providing an opportunity to participate in local community life.

Nomination forms, further information such as Terms of References, the ‘Halls and Venues Guidelines for Section 355 Management Committees and Boards’ and past meeting minutes can be found on Council’s Web site at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/ section-355-committees To apply, please complete a nomination form available from the website.

Nominations close: Friday 24 May 2019 Enquiries: Joanne McMurtry, Community Project Officer 02 6626 7316

BYRON BAY MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND PUBLIC HEARING REPORT DRAFT PLAN OF MANAGEMENT BYRON BAY MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUNDS A Public Hearing was held in relation to the Draft Plan of Management for the Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Grounds on Wednesday 24 April at the Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay.

Information relating to these applications as required by Schedule 1, Division 4, Clause 20(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (as amended) is also available Online.

APPLICATIONS APPROVED 10.2019.11.1 – EWINGSDALE, 37 Citriadora Drive Shed/Garage 10.2018.595.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 13 Kiyung Court Secondary Dwelling 10.2019.104.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 42 Banool Circuit Deck 10.2018.612.1 – MULLUMBIMBY, 16 Stuart Street Secondary Dwelling and Demolition of Two (2) Sheds and One (1) Outbuilding 10.2018.606.1 – COOPERS SHOOT, 253 Coopers Shoot Road Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Construction of Dual Occupancy (Detached) and Studio 10.2019.182.1 – BROKEN HEAD, 2/591 Broken Head Road Studio Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling-House 10.2019.47.1 – SUFFOLK PARK,13/42 Macgregor Street Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling House 10.2018.600.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 1A Yengarie Way Dual Occupancy (Attached) 10.2019.89.1 – OCEAN SHORES, 1/92 Rajah Road 1.8 Meter High Front Fence 10.2018.92.1 – SUFFOLK PARK, 108 Broken Head Road Dual Occupancy (detached) comprising the existing dwelling and alterations and additions to an existing studio plus garage to create second dwelling, and Torrens Title of One (1) Lot into Two (2) Lots 10.2016.730.2 – BRUNSWICK HEADS, 13 Teven Street S4.55 to relocate Pedestrian Access, Modify Location of Water Tanks and Amend Engineering 10.2017.676.2 – THE POCKET, 829 The Pocket Road S4.55 to Modify Condition 4 to Reflect Bushfire Report and Remove Building 10.2017.147.2 – SUFFOLK PARK, 7 Kalemajere Drive S4.55 to Modify the approved development to being Dwelling House (Alterations and Additions including new carport) and use of front fence with modified location and materials 10.2018.175.2 – BYRON BAY 89 Wordsworth Street S4.55 to Increase Size of Pergola 10.2016.679.2 – BANGALOW 12 Meadows Close S4.55 Alterations and Additions to Relocated Dwelling

APPLICATIONS DEFERRED 10.2018.554.1 – BANGALOW 90 Byron Street Use of Existing and Proposed New Alterations and Additions to Dwelling House

PROPOSED LICENCE PART LOT 22 DP 1073165 Council is proposing to license part Lot 22 DP 1073165, 156 Stuart Street Mullumbimby known as the Mullumbimby Community Garden, for a period of one (1) month with ongoing monthly holding over to the Mullumbimby Sustainability Education and Enterprise Development Inc (‘Mullum SEED’) In accordance with Section 47 of the Local Government Act 1993 interested parties are invited to make submissions about this proposal within 28 days.

Submissions should be in writing and addressed to the General Manager, Byron Shire Council, PO Box 219 Mullumbimby 2482 or sent by email to submissions@byron.nsw.gov.au.

Emailed submissions to this address only will be acknowledged.

Submissions open: 1 May 2019 Submissions close: 28 May 2019 Enquiries: Paula Telford Leasing Coordinator 02 6626 7300 All submissions will be made public in accordance with schedule 1 clause 4(i) of the GIPA 2009 Regulations as applicable including both the substance of the submission and the identity of the author.

For further assistance contact the Records Team on 02 6626 7113.

The report of the independent Chair of that hearing; the “Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Ground Public Hearing Report” was placed on exhibition on 3 May 2019 and will be exhibited for a period of 28 days and is available on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition.

Do our online survey at www.yoursaybyronshire.com.au/ what-do-you-think-about-our-website

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Local News MP Elliot mute over Labor’s NT fracking plans Aslan Shand While Labor are claiming a strong and dynamic shift in climate-change policy for Australia, the question is are they doing enough?

Greens candidate for Richmond and Byron Shire councillor Michael Lyon is calling on Justine Elliot to condemn Labor’s plan to open up the Northern Territory’s gas supplies to fracking. ‘Labor is running on a platform of climate action, but opening up gas supplies in the Northern Territory completely undermines their modest goal of reducing emissions by 45 per cent by 2030. ‘It would dwarf the impact of the Adani mine on the climate,’ said Mr Lyon. ‘This is such a catastrophic failure from the Labor Party. ‘At a time when we need to be doing everything we can to take action on climate change [Labor] announcing more gas exploration is

mind-boggling. ‘The McArthur gas extraction could contribute more than six per cent of our total emissions, and produce emissions that last 50 to 60 per cent longer in our atmosphere than coal.

Failure to represent ‘The people of the Northern Rivers have overwhelmingly rejected coal-seam gas, rejected the Adani mine, and want to see Australia fulfil its obligations under the Paris agreement. ‘Justine Elliot and Labor fails to represent us on all three of these fronts.’ While Ms Elliot has come out in strong personal opposition to the Adani mine, she has not taken the same position on fracking.

While she and Labor’s Janelle Saffin worked together to fight against fracking in the Northern Rivers, she would not be drawn on her position regarding fracking in the

Northern Territory.

Instead, she has chosen to highlight that Labor is a better option than the Liberal National Party (LNP). ‘This election is a clear choice between Labor’s plan for real action on climate change, and the Liberals’ and Nationals’ disgraceful record of inaction, rising pollution, and climate-change denial,’ she told The Echo. ‘Labor has announced the most comprehensive climatechange policy that any governing party has taken to an

election in Australia’s history, including specific policies to cut pollution in different sectors of the economy. ‘This policy is based on our pollution-reduction targets: to deliver a 45 per cent cut to our national carbon pollution (on 2005 levels) by 2030; and net zero emissions by 2050. ‘This is based on the advice from the Climate Change Authority on Australia’s fair share contribution to meet the goals of Paris to keep warming well below two degrees.’

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The Byron Shire Echo Volume 33 #49 • May 15, 2019

Dear federal member of parliament Despite pressures to the contrary, it is your role to represent your constituents.

And it is not just about seeking funding on their behalf and lobbying for other local advantages. You need to represent their views on issues that affect the whole nation, such as health, education, and defence, and on volatile issues such as fracking, a ‘favourite’ in the Northern Rivers.

So when your constituents want a clear answer on your position on issues, from fracking to the Adani coal mine, they are not just asking about their own backyard. They are seeking reassurance that you will represent them accurately at the highest level of government.

The problem for Richmond MP Justine Elliot (Labor) in refusing to clearly state how she will represent her constituents on fracking and the Adani mine (and others) is that she is only allowing voters half the information they need to make a decision.

Yes, the Labor Party’s policy on climate change is better than the Liberal/National coalition’s, but I want more. I want an assurance from the candidates seeking my vote that they are not only going to support their party’s climate-change policies but that within their party they are going to put forward better policies.

That they are going to push for more change and stronger action. That when it comes to the environment they are going to be the activists within their parties to create the change that I want to see. Not sit on the backbench enjoying the pay, toeing the line, and waiting for a pension.

When I was at primary school we had to vote for the school captain and I remember asking my dad, ‘How do I decide whom to vote for?’ His advice is sound for all levels of politics.

He told me that I shouldn’t vote for someone because they were the most popular person, or because they were my friend.

He said, ‘It doesn’t matter if you like or don’t like the person you choose to vote for’.

‘The most important part of the decision is who will be the best person to lead the school.’

So what I want from the candidates running in this election is a clear stance (not just their ‘personal opinion’) on issues that are important to me as a voter, such as fracking.

And I want them to tell me how they are going to drive the issues that are important to me, not only by supporting their party’s proposed policy but also by driving change within their party to make it better, fairer, and more equitable for all Australians.

To win that essential swinging voter, MP Justine Elliot needs to tell her constituents what she represents at both a local and national levels. This does not mean she has to tell them she will cross the floor on certain issues (even if I’d like her to) but she needs to persuade voters that she will continue to fight for what is important.

Aslan Shand, guest editorial

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cott Morrison’s launch was, ironically, the last of the big set pieces. The remaining mad (and largely irrelevant) days will be spent scrabbling over a few marginal seats in which the vast majority of those who have not already voted will have already made up their minds.

Morrison’s big pitch was said to be low key, in the style of the unfortunate effort of Billy McMahon in 1972, where the doomed leader addressed a carefully picked studio audience to plead for another chance.

At the time it was almost embarrassing; I commented that during a brief glitch in transmission, it was hard to see whether the fault was in the television or in the prime minister.

Morrison was almost as embarrassing in his own way: he foreshadowed what he said was to be a direct conversation with the Australian people, but instead harangued a hand-picked Liberal cheer squad in one of the biggest venues in Melbourne outside the MCG. And like McMahon, he barred his predecessors but dragooned as many of his ministry as could be persuaded into the front pews – even the elusive Melissa Price was sighted. They emerged, blinking from the darkened rooms in which they had been confined for the last four weeks and dutifully applauded.

And mercifully ScoMo avoided Billy’s climactic message, which was that he had been peerless, but his team had let him down – perhaps he is saving that for next week.

The lead-up acts were nothing to raise the temperature: Michael McCormack, on whom Morrison had tried in vain to bestow the user-friendly name of MickMack, was, as always, boring. Josh Frydenberg took the role of long-suffering treasurer, a part Morrison had previously made his own.

And then, after a long and cringeworthy advertising break trumping the solo effort from Chloe Shorten, the entire extended Morrrison family was wheeled out, with flowers for Mothers Day. There is a problem with women in the party? Just look – mum is a woman, the wifey is a woman, the daughters are female. What’s the problem?

And eventually ScoMo climbed the stage to embark on what would be an intimate and personal conversation with the voters, assuming that any of them were still listening. It wasn’t about the team, nor the party, and certainly not about a detailed policy for the future: it was about me, me, me.

He began with a long list of people he had met on the hustings, none of whom appeared to be present. And unusually there was a brief attempt to be positive: ‘My vision is to keep the promise for all Australia.’ Or perhaps: ‘My promise is to keep the vision for all Australia.’ Whatever.

Labor’s program is undeniably ambitious and could well involve unintended consequences Mungo MacCallum And then it was back to shouting about the need to kill Bill.

Which is precisely the problem.

Shorten’s agenda has dominated the campaign – all but monopolised it.

His plans for change have been long established and far reaching – too bold, some would say, even foolhardy.

But they have had something to offer, while Morrison has stuck, of necessity, to his dubious record, a plea for more of the same, and a raft of scares about the risks of changing course.

And of course there are risks.

– Labor’s program is undeniably ambitious and could well involve unintended consequences. But Morrison’s inertia is hardly risk free. As the Reserve Bank confirmed last week, the economy is virtually moribund, with the overly optimistic growth forecasts in April’s budget already halved and the near certainty of the prospect of more interest-rate cuts in a desperate attempt to try to revive the failing patient.

Even the Murdoch press has started to hedge its bets after an hysterical crusade that even one of The Australian’s own senior journalists, Rick Morton, has dubbed ‘craziness’.

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Pope Paul Kelly, for instance, has admitted that Shorten is ready to govern, and has started to speculate about Morrison’s life in opposition.

The real nutters, naturally, remain unreconstructed: Chris Kenny is preparing to die with his boots on for the Liberal Party and will continue to put them into any lefty head he can find to kick. But when the mogul’s empire starts to crumble, then surely the end of the world – his world – is nigh.

And the other big event of last week was the long-awaited Labor costing, as delivered by the impeccably impartial Parliamentary Budget Office.

This was not only far less frightening than Morrison and his crusaders have pretended; it was actually good news in the form of greater surpluses to contain the local and international threats of a downturn.

And the figures have not seriously been challenged: the best Morrison could do was to label them ‘fishy’ while his treasurer Josh Frydenberg simply dismissed them as ‘unbelievable’. Well, perhaps he chooses not believe them, but that is par for the course: at least half his party colleagues do not believe climate change, some do not believe evolution, and there are probably a handful or so who do not believe the earth goes around the sun.

But denial, delusion, and defiance will no longer cut it. The hard fact is that the coalition, after nearly six years of divisive dithering over policy, has even run out of that.

Daggy dad ScoMo has been reduced to the level of the friendly stranger who has just moved into the neighbourhood and spends his time asking passers-by to come to his house with the offer of a bag of lollies and a refuge from the bogey man. And we all know how that story ends.

In the end Morrison’s final message appears no less effective than Billy McMahon’s derisory reply to Gough Whitlam’s ‘It’s Time’ juggernaut: ‘Not Yet’. Which made his launch less of a rallying cry than a farewell – famous last words.

And it was fitting that the last Newspoll, which has played such a devastating role in the long decline of the coalition, should provide its epitaph: 49 per cent is never enough.

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Anyone concerned about the cost of acting on climate change should vote for parties advocating the fastest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

In Richmond, that means the Greens, with Labor a distant second.

Matthew Lambourne Mullumbimby

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The earth is burning I’m scared; people are scared about our future, about our children’s future. About Earth’s future. What will happen when the last tree is cut down? When the last fish is caught? When the last river dries? When the last fruit is picked? Maybe then we’ll realise that money means nothing compared to the health of our home.

For all the years that it has looked after us, bringing us up into this world like a caring mother, this is how we thank her, by polluting the air and destroying all that was given to us? We should be ashamed of all the damage we’ve done.

But you would think that we would try to fix our mistakes, wouldn’t you? So why are we repeating them over and over? But this time we know the consequences, so why don’t we wake up and make a change to protect our loving Mother Earth before she disappears completely?

I might only be 14 and still figuring out what will

happen when I grow up, but I know that I need a positive future and seeing how we are going I’m scared that I might not have one.

All the people who can vote are holding our future in their hands. So please make the right choice and think about the world that you’re giving the next generation.

Candela Ibanez-Oliver Mullumbimby

No action costs more If this is the climate-change election then the performances of most politicians and the media show why we have a climate emergency.

The coalition have tried to avoid the issue and Labor have offered a Clayton’s policy with almost no mention of anything after 2030.

Apart from a brief flirtation with electric cars, most of the media coverage has been the coalition questioning the cost of Labor’s climate policy.

I haven’t heard anyone asking about the cost of the coalition’s climate policy,

probably because they don’t appear to have one. They have, though, said they are committed to the Paris Agreement and its target of keeping global warming to well below 2°c.

The IPCC have shown that this means reducing emissions to net zero by about 2050.

The coalition may be lying when they say they are committed to the Paris Agreement, but if they are not lying then their policy must be for net zero by 2050, the same as Labor is claiming to aim for.

The difference is that the coalition are doing very little at the moment (emissions are actually rising) and their target for 2030 is a reduction of 26–28 per cent.

This means that the coalition will have to reduce emissions much faster after 2030, which will be far more expensive than taking real action now.

Economists have been warning of this for decades but I haven’t heard a single question to the prime

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What sort of society do we live in, Ian Lee (Letters May 8)? We live in a democratic society in which each individual person has their own beliefs, opinions, ideology, and control of themselves.

This means every woman has the right to deal with her body in the same way you have the right to deal with your body. And what she does with her body is none of your business.

A mother is a woman who has birthed a child. Prior to that event, she is a woman.

Think about that.

You conflate the titles foetus and embryo. Maybe you could Google and get some information about it.

And define what ‘murder’ is. Some people believe the earth is flat. They are entitled to their opinion but I haven’t seen any of them writing to The Echo lately.

Your final statement is that ‘human life is sacred’.

If you are going religious then isn’t all life sacred? I hope you are managing to live on air and water so that no living thing is killed in your zeal to save us from the Labor Party.

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by Ian Rogers It is now a decade since Magnus Carlsen vaulted into the world number one position by winning the Nanjing tournament with an incredible 2.5 point margin.

Since then Carlsen, now 28, has maintained the top position (apart from two months at the end of 2010 when Viswanathan Anand briefly took over), but rarely has he dominated the opposition the way he did as a teenager. His struggles to retain his world title against both Sergey Karjakin in 2016 and Fabiano Caruana in 2018 also suggested a giant on the decline.

However, after Carlsen’s stunning feats in April, not only has the Norwegian shown that he is still capable of demolishing the world’s best, but he has also reignited the debate about whether he is, or will soon be, regarded as the greatest player of all time.

In years past, the argument was generally between US legend Bobby Fischer and Russia’s Garry Kasparov: Fischer for the margin between him and the rest of the world, Kasparov for the longevity of his time at the top.

Currently the margin between

Carlsen and the rest is huge. It may be little more than half the 100+ points which Fischer established at his peak, but Carlsen has already stayed at number one longer than Fischer.

Carlsen has the best published rating, 2882, yet Fischer’s peak, 2785, was probably higher once inflation is taken into account.

Kasparov won more supertournaments in his 20 years at the top than Carlsen has done so far, but Carlsen tests himself far more often. During his reign as World Champion Kasparov averaged only two super-tournaments per year, and in the 1980s went for two and a half years without competing in any. Carlsen, on the other hand, plays four or more elite tournaments most years.

Fischer’s supporters point out that he frequently won tournaments with large margins of victory while Kasparov and Carlsen have rarely done so, yet Kasparov can claim five successful world title defences, Carlsen three, and Fischer none.

Overall Carlsen is probably not yet the greatest ever, but after just a few more years at the top, a serious argument will be able to be made for the Norwegian.

‘We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.’

– Elie Wiesel

Q There are outright lies being perpetrated by Nationals candidate for Richmond, Matthew Fraser, regarding Labor’s policy of terminating taxpayer-funded cash handouts (tax perks) to self funded retirees and pensioners (no longer paying tax), on their share dividends.

Nobody ever wants to lose income streams after receiving them; however, the burning question is: should a tax refund, to be paid to people who are no longer paying tax, have been granted in the first place?

This over-generous windfall, otherwise called franking or imputation credits, was originally introduced by Labor PM Paul Keating as a tax deduction to stop tax being paid on the same money twice. First by the funds and then by the shareholder receiving the payments as taxable dividends.

It was never intended to give refunds to people no longer paying tax.

That avid supporter of tax exemptions for the wealthy,

Peter Costello, who, flushed with mining-boom funds, decided to open up the taxdepartment coffers and hand out vast amounts of largesse to self-funded retirees. This scheme does not operate in any other country.

Naturally, the coalition, being the masters of scare campaigns, are in overdrive scaring the living daylights out of retirees who are worried about their income streams.

Labor has a pensioner guarantee policy where changes won’t affect people receiving government pensions or allowances, and for self-funded retirees still paying tax the share dividend deduction will remain as the scheme was initially intended.

The $8 billion per annum saved from closing this taxperk for wealthier retirees, many of whom actually admit that they don’t need it and won’t miss it, will be more wisely spent on better funding our public schools and shortening waiting lists

Q Here’s the truth on negative gearing: 1) Any person who currently negatively gears a property will not be affected by the new ALP (Australian Labor Party) rules. This means all the properties currently for rent will still be available and there is no reason rents should rise.

2) Investors can still negatively gear a property, as long as it’s a new build.

This means new properties coming onto the market increase, not decrease, available rentals. This will also provide increased employment and should not increase rents.

3) The distortion of facts by vested interests, especially the coalition, should be carefully investigated. Of the approximately 2.2 million landlords in Australia, more than half own many more

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The contraction ‘if you have a go, you get a go’ used by the coalition in the election campaign contradicts this. It implies that because Australians on welfare are unable to have a go they do not deserve to get a go.

The Business Council of Australia’s variation on the theme – ‘The best welfare is working’ – urges people to pull their weight and get off welfare – yet they oppose a living wage.

The United Australia Party’s similarly themed slogan – ‘The best welfare is a job’ – belies its founder’s actions.

When his nickel refinery

collapsed in 2016 he refused to pay any entitlements to the 800 sacked workers.

Instead taxpayers forked out $70 million, freeing him to squander $60 million on election advertising.

These catchphrases are deliberately intended to develop an us-and-them mentality creating victim blaming and making ‘them’ feel unworthy. Now is our chance to reset social policy and reinstate our historical commitment to social justice and equality of opportunity.

Meg Pickup Ballina

Is this to be the legacy of Byron Shire? Toilets that have passed their use by date and potholes that wreak havoc on our vehicles.

Time to fix these problems.

David Ashton Mullumbimby

Reset justice New Year’s Day 2019, SBS reported the prime minister as saying, ‘We aren’t just a country where if you have a go, you get a go... it’s a country where differences are respected and, indeed, they are celebrated’.

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than one property, some up to 15.

This type of investor has bought properties via the gift of negative gearing (whether taxpayer funds are given from Australian Tax Office or Centrelink it is all a form of welfare). Why should all taxpayers pay for the increase in wealth of a few, while the rest cannot afford to buy even one property?

Negative gearing is an obscene use of taxpayer money. This year almost $6 billion has been handed over to investors, with the top ten per cent already multi-millionaires.

Six billion is equivalent to the amount spent on all public schools. It is economic madness and Australia is the only country that has this wasteful policy.

4) Perhaps if the current government had encouraged wage growth and had sufficiently increased Newstart/ pensions, then rents might still be affordable.

B Guy Lismore

Esplanade parking Andrew Hall mentioned parking at the beach in New Brigton in his letter (May 8).

Having parked there ‘nose in’ for more than a decade, the Council’s ‘parallel parking’ has reduced the availability by probably two-thirds. It is an unpaved, unmaintained area, which locals have utilised being aware and careful of gateways and rubbish bins.

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the observation platform, supplying running water at last, and we eagerly await the annual ‘Canute fortnight’, where heavy machinery attempts to rebuild the sand dune.

In the meantime, despite my limited daily time on the beach, I have met three local people with Parkinson’s disease and one with motor neurone disease who try to exercise there every morning. There is no provision for invalid parking for these people and other visitors who come to view the ocean or walk the beach.

Perhaps, after the potholes have been filled, it might be possible to pave a section, at least for invalid parking? (Dream on!)

Alastair Annandale Ocean Shores

DōşşĎżōëĶŕƆ Īşſ ǖşşĎ Floodplains are created by floods. People should be free to build houses beside picturesque rivers but they must put up with the occasional flood.

Community groups will always help those stricken by floods but taxpayers and other insurers should not be forced to subsidise the insurance and flood damage costs for those who choose

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Sensible people build on the hills and leave the floodplains for floods, farms, trees, market gardens, and grass. Rational town planning would require sellers and developers to provide accurate flood maps to buyers and councils should paint flood levels on power poles.

Essential infrastructure should not be built on floodplains. And rather than wasting billions on trying to change the global climate, governments should spend those billions on weatherproofing railways, bridges, roads, and electricity supply.

Viv Forbes Washpool

Council red alert Our Byron Council is preparing to do its bit of wetland habitat destruction and endangered local species extinction by draining and filling the only remaining natural wetlands in Byron CBD behind the new Woolies for a pissy bypass.

Cost no problem – it’s been promised – United Nations reports on the need for emergency action notwithstanding. Even blind Freddies can see that distant

Biobanking is no help for preserving local species and that includes us airbreathing humans.

Stop this now or next year, with 2020 hindsight, this Council will be known here and internationally as the one that ‘paved paradise and put up a big hotel’ as predicted by Joni Mitchell.

Gone is forever! Wake up BEFORE it is too late!

Julia Harrington Byron Bay

May the fourth On May the fourth, Peter Dutton announced to the media that ‘we’ve got to save our country from Bill Shorten’.

Leaked documents to Dutton from universal master spy, Garindan, allege that one of the Shapeshifter Gurlanins had polymorphed into Bill Shorten who, should he win the election, will secretly launch an Earth invasion from their home planet, Qi’ilura.

In another twist, Shorten himself, in the second live debate, referred to Morrison as a ‘classic space invader’.

Originally it was thought that a Clawdite had shapeshifted into Shorten but this piece of intergalactic intelligence was deemed unreliable

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when the suspected Clawdite, Shorten, didn’t slip from his disguise when severely distracted by trying to explain his $387 billion tax bill.

The documents further go on to recommend that the quickest form of defence would be to quasimorph an Ugur into Clive Palmer.

The source pointed out that as Ugurs resemble large blobs naturally and, when dealing with outsiders, they usually wear fluorojackets after taking on a humanoid form hence only semi or ‘quasi’ morphing was required. This could be accomplished ‘in a matter of nanoseconds’.

May the 18th be over soon.

Ian Harris Mullumbimby

Health and illness How many people are made ill and are affected by sugar, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, polluted air, pesticides, medications, chemicals from industry, food additives, chemicals released from products we use like chipboard, paint, and plastic, GM foods, ongoing radiation from atomic bomb testing?

These are just some of the threats to our health from our environment. A person’s lifestyle also plays a major role in having good health. If these threats were removed a better understanding would be gained on the health of our bodies. Governments need to address the pollution effects on people.

Why the scare campaign on so-called preventable illness like measles and the flu, when we suffer the effects of so many pollutants?

Medication is big business, yet disease and illness are caused by more than preventable diseases.

The pollution problem in our environment plays a major role in our health.

A simple distraction is to say a vaccination is the answer, a profit is made by the drug industry just like the sugar and other industries that play a part in the pollution. Do people have the right to make a choice on how they want to live with all the pollution?

Are vaccination and antivaccination just promoted as a smokescreen to hide what must be an underlying cause of illness and disease that are not addressed by governments?

Robert Podhajsky Ocean Shores

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Information, petitions, and letters/ to ministers/ open visitors’ eyes/ inviting them to participate/ in activism;/ small things each can do/ to demonstrate care for/ the planet.

This is The Essence of Byron/ now to be relegated to/ the toilets.

Deborah Lilly Mullumbimby

radio over the decision of the Greens in Richmond to inappropriately preference the barking anti-vaxxers.

The ALP does this sort of thing routinely to help their slower supporters with numbers, the coalition out of venal desperation – and hang the consequences.

I strongly suspect Michael Lyon and his ‘advisers’ embarked on this course because there is more than a sprinkling of measles enthusiasts in the Shire, including some in the Greens.

So to keep a few dopey locals on side they have embarrassed the Greens nationally.

Tom Tabart Bellarine Greens

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In response to Paul Brecht’s recent comments (Letters May 8) and his philosophical stance of not to vote. It seems to me that in terms of political involvement people fall into four categories: 1. They can be part of the problem.

2. They can be part of the solution and believe we have the capacity to contribute to a better world.

3. Take the depressed option that nothing we can do will make any difference so why bother.

4. Retreat into some egotistic delusion of not participating in that it is all beneath us and oh so trivial.

We are responsible for the ways in which we can make a better world for all creatures.

So if you have not voted recently owing to an attitude like Mr Brecht’s, get out and vote, you slackers.

Preferably for the Greens.

Rod Murray Ocean Shores

John Scrivener (Letters, March 27) fails to get to grips with the real issue regarding Gaza – which is how the majority of the population there feel about their brutal leaders, Hamas.

The majority detest the Hamas terror organisation and desperately await their downfall. Publicly expressed opinion that is anti-Hamas is met with likely imprisonment or even death as seen with the recent ‘We want to live’ protests in Gaza.

Don’t take my word; Google Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a Hamas leader. He devotes his life to showing the world how evil, cruel, and unjust Hamas are.

Hamas has received untold millions of dollars in international aid – intended to benefit the population – but instead of building schools and hospitals, it funnels the money into building tunnels to send terrorists into Israel, as well as personal bank accounts.

This week alone, Hamas has fired well over 700 rockets at Israeli civilian areas in an attempt to escalate tensions before Eurovision in Israel. Its modus operandi is to destroy, rather than build or be constructive.

Scrivener alleges a ‘slow-motion genocide of Palestinians’ – yet the annual population growth of the Palestinian people is one of the highest in the world.

Mr Scrivener, posts like yours do a disservice to the Palestinians. I want them to enjoy a quality life. I want them to reject the likes of Hamas and make peace with Israel so that all parties can co-exist and in fact thrive.

Until they do throw off the yoke of Hamas, it’s sadly not going to happen.

Danny Wakil Billinudgel

Beware I want to warn people not to use the carpark at the Mercato Centre if you want to go to a film and have dinner.

Last week we did this and found that we had stayed 15 minutes more than the three-hour validated parking and were charged their full day rate of $17.

So much for the centre wanting to encourage you to use all their facilities. There is plenty of street parking nearby so just avoid parking there.

Richard Rogers Suffolk Park

Signal of support It is not where the vote preference will end up, it is the ethics of signalling that you may support an issue that is both stupid and dangerous.

I just heard Richard Di Natale squirming on national

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ƖƆƐſëōĶë ƱĶōō ćĕŕĕǕ Ɛ ĕĈşŕşŔĶĈëōōƷ ĪſşŔ ëĈƐĶŕī şŕ ĈōĶŔëƐĕ Jim Tait In the midst of the climate election there’s been an elephant in the room that all seem to have failed to see – the economic benefits of Australia proactively responding to the climate challenge.

As Scott Morisson claims that inaction is better for our children’s future than action on climate change, owing to costs, we continue to hear the same tired beat-up scare campaign that climate action is too big a risk to the economy. From the Australian Labor Party (ALP) we have heard about the risks to the economy of inaction.

Even the Greens’ Richard Di Natale whose Renew Australia platform references the potential to create 180,000 jobs seems compelled to defend the economic impact of his plan by reference to costs of inaction rather than benefits of being proactive.

Economic risk of inaction exposed However, just yesterday the Australia Institute released a report covered by the Sydney Morning Herald that shows economy-wide modelling conducted over the last five years from 19 reports by academics, government agencies, and consultants, including in peer-reviewed journals, shows ‘high-ambition emission-reduction targets lead to strong ongoing economic growth from 2020 to 2030.’

This evidence is just the tip of the iceberg. Outside the reporting of the decadelong fight between the Liberal National Party (LNP) and ALP on whether to act on climate or not another narrative is forming – that Australia has the potential to be a renewable ‘superpowered’ economy.

Long promoted by progressive climate think tanks like Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) there is now a growing chorus of corporate CEOs

‘Australia has the potential to be a renewable “superpowered” economy.’ and bankers, including Australia’s own Keith Tuffley, who are warming to and promoting the money-making opportunities of transitioning to a net-zero-emissions society.

He says achieving netzero emissions by 2050 will ‘require a massive shift in financial resources and investment in technology towards renewable-energy infrastructure, new transport systems, and energy storage’. Such shifts provide significant economic opportunities.

This is not a fantasy concocted by wishful dreamers, but an assessment formed on solid evidence, international market trends, capital flows, and Australian project investment.

Evidence for Australian superpowers So, what is the evidence?

The first is Australia’s natural advantages. Global wind and solar data get measured

by NASA. When you map combined wind and solar generation potential globally Australia sticks out in bold as the sunniest and windiest developed nation on Earth – we are awash with renewable-energy resources.

Beyond the biophysical we also have other competitive advantages. These include vast areas of suitable land, world-leading research institutions, a skilled workforce and industrial sector, proximity to growing Asian markets like Indonesia, China, Korea, Japan, and

India, and a secure stable society (so far).

If they’re the advantages what of opportunities?

Well unless you’ve been confined to a News Ltd media diet, you’ll be aware that globally there is an energy transition occurring.

The combined economic and biophysical risks associated with fossil fuels are seeing smart money depart their cause while the renewables sector share of the energy market is growing exponentially.

In Australia, renewables companies backed in by the CSIRO and Australian Electricity Market Operator (AEMO) have already demonstrated that renewable energy is the cheapest form of new power generation.

A transition to 100 per cent renewable is not only 100 per cent economically doable. It is also the lowhanging fruit on the quickest path to national emissions reduction.

The renewables industry like many others also benefits from economies of scale.

Developing a generation capacity beyond 100 per cent of domestic needs provides

a path toward an export industry for the excess in the form of green hydrogen to markets in Japan and Korea.

This proposition is the basis for a multi-billiondollar Asian Renewable Energy Hub currently being developed in northwestern Australia’s Pilbara. Given the projected market demand for hydrogen in our region identified by chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel and CSIRO development of leading technology for its processing and shipping we’re well placed to cash in on it.

In addition to exporting our renewables to the world we can attract energyintensive industries including a re-invigorated manufacturing sector to Australia. Just look at Arrium Steel.

We need to move away from our quarry economy. If we don’t, we will get caught with a trade deficit when no-one wants to buy our coal.

We have the world’s largest hard-rock lithium reserves; we can process that and make the batteries here. Not to mention wind turbines and electric vehicles. Such technology is already a sunrise industry in the country with existing manufacture of electric trucks in Victoria and the world’s best car chargers and electric aircraft propulsion units in Brisbane.

The future looks bright even if climate change does not.

So, if Australia does have advantages and opportunities to become a renewableenergy superpower, with secure long-term jobs and

exports based on abundant clean energy why haven’t we heard about it?

Perhaps it’s just another victim of the appalling lack of climate policy vision and small target posturing by wannabe leaders in Australia? Or organised sideblinding by vested interests?

Given Australia’s climate politics all three carry a bet.

The wager we need though is a bolder one, one

that confidently invests in the economic potential of Australia’s renewable-energy future.

Q Jim Tait is the federal leader of the new politial party Independents for Climate Action Now (ICAN) that was started in Mullumbimby and is running for seats in the federal senate (upper house) in NSW, Victoria, and Queensland.

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Byron’s wetlands: a vision for future transformation Story & image Mary Gardner On 23 April in a broadcast from the Stop Adani Convoy Bob Brown said that within 20 years, unchecked climate change will close down one of Australia’s major food bowls: the Murray Darling region.

I thought about the Belongil, Sydney’s seafood basket for most of the 20th century. This only collapsed fifty years ago. Could the future of West Byron lands lead the regeneration of seafood supply in the Belongil catchment and the subtropic region from the Richmond to the Brunswick?

I say yes, we could have such a future. At the April meeting of the Northern Regional Planning Panel MP Tamara Smith reported that NSW ministers have invited the landowners of West Byron lands to meet and discuss options for a buy-back. Surely the next step in the community campaign is to urge such a step by both groups of owners, represented by Villa World and R&D Pty. Yes, in spite of the last two hundred years of commercialisation and individualistic

exploitation, aquatic nature can still wash and re-invent a promising local and regional ecology. Some reasons for such confidence are the persistent ecological patterns from the deep past.

Mullet moments One pattern is aquatic coastal/marine migration.

Starting mid-April is the annual east Australian coastal migration of mullet. For millennia, they, like seventeen other fish species, move from freshwater to marine to spawn. Nine other species move from marine to freshwater for the same purpose.

Fifteen other species travel between fresh and saltwater as part of their lifecycles.

Also migrating from brackish water to marine waters are invertebrates such as the eastern king and school prawns as well as certain species of sharks, rays, and saw-fish.

Another pattern is habitat engineering by foundation species. The abundant existence of these species, creating habitat and providing food, supports other aquatic and bird life. These species include animals such

as oysters, surf clams, burrowing clams (aka ‘cobra’), sponges, and corals, plus plants such as sea-grasses and mangroves.

Transformation A third pattern is the placebased pathway for each of key elements such as carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, and various metals. Some pathways are physical but many are facilitated by microbes resident in wetlands, peatlands, and coastal forests.

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movements of groundwater and stormwater, municipal tapwater and effluent (aka recyclable water). These cycles are also affected by land alterations and driven by development as well as spikes in tourism.

The persistence of these patterns suggest that, with our collective actions, they can be rehabilitated. One example is Ewingsdale’s large private wetland restoration, which feeds into the Belongil floodplains. This successful project could have water during drought if it were better integrated with Byron Bay’s effluent recycling.

The West Byron future could take a cue from the

long history of Bundjalung and Aboriginal water management. One model is the community-based trust running the Hunter Wetlands.

Another is the innovative blend of conservation, regenerative agriculture, and cultural heritage at Gayini Nimmie-Caira, NSW. These 87,816 hectares of wetlands are managed by a consortium including the Nari-Nari, University of NSW, the Murray-Darling Wetlands Working Group, and the Nature Conservancy.

Future jobs The Belongil, along with the Tallow ICOLLs (Intermittently Closed and Open Lakes and Lagoons), nested inside the pair of Brunswick and Richmond waterways, were all waters renowned for various foundation species. Where oyster reefs are rebuilt, water clarity also improves. Sea-grass beds expand. With carbon and nitrogen cycling improved, prawns and coastal fishes may proliferate. Tropical fishes, sea turtles, and even corals migrating from overheated waters may find better prospects here.

Yes, youth in the near future will be acquiring and applying global and local ecological knowledge. This month, National Geographic reports that to avoid ecosystem collapses and keep climate change under 1.50c, 50 per cent of land must be managed as conservation sites: paid work of the future?

So even in climate-change uncertainties, our children and grandchildren may find new livelihoods in a revitalised coastal and marine commons. The long-term place-based management, accruing blue carbon credits, enhancing wildlife populations as well as producing seafoods may be one of the 21st century post-capitalism ventures. How about futures in the Byron Bay Eel and Carbon Co-operative?

Yes, of course, confidence in aquatic nature. I look at the woven fish, made by women of Cabbage Tree Island, who remember ‘mullet hopping’.

Sitting in dinghies amidst migrating fish so abundant, they say fish simply ‘hopped on board’. As we rehabilitate ourselves as well as places, that kind of day may come again.

Local heading to Arctic Circle needs your support Modern-day studies often drive people into narrow areas of study that can lead to highly specialised knowledge. But there was a time when the interaction of art and science was considered vital for people to be able to make the most important connections regarding our understanding of the world – Da Vinci is of course the classic example.

Local scriptwriter Dominique Klein has been invited on an expeditionary residency to sail the Arctic Circle, alongside twentynine other artists, activist, scientist, and educators.

Sailing to the Arctic Circle is one way that is being explored to bring these different disciplines and people together.

The purpose is to bridge the gap between art and science through fieldwork and acknowledge the creativity inherent in this living system. To experience its beauty, recognise its crisis as the glaciers continue to melt, and give this experience creative form.

The residency is a worldwide partnership organised by Farm Inc. It has been especially designed for

Dominique Klein needs your support to get to the Arctic Circle to explore teh realtionship between art, science and the changing environemnt. creative producers with an ecological focus.

As a scriptwriter Dominique’s work shows how ecological and social justice cannot be separated. ‘This opportunity to participate is unquantifiable,’ she says. ‘This experience will be reflected in my current work, a screenplay titled Burning Rivers.’ As an educator, albeit not in the traditional sense, who has a special interest in dyslexia and students with differing learning abilities,

Dominique plans to share this experience in 2020, via three interconnecting workshops. ‘These workshops will last six weeks and the creative expression will focus on Art, Science, and Activism in a globally changing environment.’ Get on board and support Dominique in this once-in-a lifetime opportunity by visiting her Pozible crowdfunding site: https://www. pozible.com and search for Dominique Lee Klein.

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Let’s decipher the long list of Senate (upper house) parties!

Hans Lovejoy Don’t let party names deceive; the long list of parties on offer for the upper house (Senate, or legislative council) for the federal election on May 18 are hard to navigate.

The buffet on offer includes far-left Trotskyites and farright extreme Nazis. Thankfully there are also parties that put science and human rights above corporate profits.It’s an important choice, as these people can hold the balance of power. Good luck and remember to tick the boxes!

Liberal/National coalition (www.liberal.org.au and nationals.org.au) – Psychopaths. Doing Satan’s work of destroying the atmosphere and sucking up all planetary wealth and resources.

Labor (www.alp.org. au) – Corporatocracy done on a diet of around half the fat and sugar of the Liberal/ National coalition. Fun fact: Represents workers while also taking corporate donations. Slightly less destructive when it comes to destroying the atmosphere.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation (www.onenation. org.au) – Dumb as paint and traitors to the nation (they asked US gun lobby the NRA to buy Aussie democracy for $20m). Cannot be shamed. Spawned the Nazi resurgence, along with the Liberal/National coalition.

United Australia Party (www.unitedaustraliaparty. org.au) – A Clive ‘Trump’ Palmers vanity project for more mining and a less stable atmosphere. Not to be confused with his dinosaur park and Titanic 2 project.

Cannot be shamed. Keen to buy Aussie democracy for $50m while ignoring his unpaid employees.

The Together Party (www. thetogetherparty.org.au) – A Byron Shire lovechild, it’s progressive with good ideas, one of the only decent parties on offer. Has extensive policy positions, unlike other parties that have been around longer.

Rise Up Australia Party (riseupaustraliaparty. com) – Extreme far-right Nazis. Nationalist, Christian, opposes Islamic immigration. Likes to wear matching funny hats, armbands, and uniforms.

Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party (www.australianhempparty. com) – A one-issue party with a bong in one hand and life-saving medicine and superior fibres in the other.

The senate, or upper house, is where an elected rabbble thrash through legislation. Like the lower house, its members can introduce Bills and act appallingly.

Health Australia Party (www.healthaustraliaparty. com.au) – Progressive polices around, um, health.

Says, ‘Australians should be able to choose between pharmaceutical medicine practitioners and natural medicine practitioners without being disadvantaged financially for their choice’.

Opposes ‘no jab, no pay’ legislation and has been accused of being anti-vax, which the party denies.

Pirate Party (www. pirateparty.org.au) – For those who like progressive policies around freedom of information, civil and digital liberties and privacy while dressed in period costumes and an eye patch. Arrrrrrrr.

The Greens (www.greens. org.au) – You would think with exacerbated ecological collapse and wealth disparity, this party would do better. Yet it struggles with internal personality issues and a clear narrative. They are hated by those who love coal and who are destroying the atmosphere – so that’s a good thing, right?

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (www.shootersfishersandfarmers.org.au) – Rednecks who take away votes from National Party rednecks.

Australian People’s Party (australianpeoplesparty.com) – Not to be confused with the People’s Popular Australian Party or the Popular People’s Australian Party. Calls itself centrist. But is it?

Socialist Alliance (socialist-alliance.org) – Socialism is often confused with communism, which is Kryptonite to the Liberal/National coalition. Calls itself anticapitalist and eco-socialist and therefore attracts those with the intellect and interest in such things.

Australian Conservatives (www.conservatives.org.au) – Led by Cory Bernardi, who was elected as a Liberal then immediately quit to become a fringe-dwelling far-right-wing,

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Christian corporate shill for capitalist Liberal values.

The Great Australian Party (www.thegreataustralianparty.com.au) – Calls for ‘restoration of the Commonwealth’ with some socially progressive polices. Handle with suspicion, though – it’s led by former One Nation MP Rod Culleton who has, ahem, done interesting things around sovereignty.

Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party (www. conservativenationalparty. org) – While fighting (and winning against) Nazis in WWII was considered a good thing, Fraser obviously thinks otherwise. Anning was in One Nation but found it wasn’t far right or loony enough for him. He offers a choice for the vanilla off-white Nazi or vanilla white Nazi.

Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) (www.cdp.org.au) – Does the work of God, if God were a douche-bag bigoted twat.

Independents For Climate Action Now (i-c-a-n. com.au) – Progressive. Ahead of the curve, unlike most others. Candidates include Gosford Anglican celebrity Father Rod Bower and Byron Shire resident and environmental scientist Jim Tait.

Liberal Democrats (www. ldp.org.au) – Their classical liberal and right-libertarian principles include individual freedom and individual responsibility. As such, they make terrible lifeguards because, you know, you should have learned to swim properly and it’s all your fault.

David Leyonhjelm gave the party a certain musty, dank, putrid smell. And despite his departure, it still remains.

The Women’s Party (thewomensparty.org.au) – Like the Liberal Party represents men (chromosome XY), the WP represents the other half, the XX chromosome women.

Seniors United Party of Australia (www.supa.

org.au) – Lacks meaningful youth policies and promotes instead ‘keep them off my lawn’ ideas. Where selfinterest goes to die.

Socialist Equality Party (www.sep.org.au) – A Trotskyist party that harks back to Marx and Lenin Soviet Union theories. A model so popular that it later swept the world and led to rainbows, sparkles, and unicorns.

Australian Workers Party (www.australianworkersparty. org). While Labor is supposed to represent workers, maybe it is compromised because it takes corporate donations?

Here’s another choice.

Involuntary Medication Objectors (Vaccination/Fluoride) Party (imoparty.com) – A party surely to attract voters with some of the highest rates of vax objectors – Byron Shire.

Despite the name, it promotes individual freedoms that are largely unsupported by the major parties.

Democratic Labour Party (dlp.org.au) ‘social conservatism and favours distributism’ on a strict Catholic diet.

Climate Action! Immigration Action! Accountable Politicians! (onlinedirectdemocracy.org). Progressive.

Previously called Senator Online. The party advocates a direct democracy system like Flux, where citizens vote on legislation online.

Animal Justice Party (www.animaljusticeparty. org) – A voice for animals and vegans, in that order.

Pass the salt! I’ll have mine medium rare.

VOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy! (voteflux.org) – Interesting model where technology (your smartphone) provides realtime democracy. An elected Flux senator would vote not on party lines but on the majority response from the online poll.

Science Party (www.scienceparty.org.au) – As it says on the tin. Pro-science party that advocates the ‘pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of all of humanity’ and wants to see technology ‘allowed to develop as quickly as possible’.

Citizens Electoral Council (cecaust.com.au) – A mixed bag – pro-union, suspicious of banks, pronuclear, protectionist, and climate denialist with a dash of other conspiracy theories.

Sustainable Australia (www.sustainableaustralia.

org.au) – Calls itself ‘sensible centre’ that aims to reduce immigration and wants the nation to be ‘better, not bigger’. Gets lumped into the anti-immigration bag for that. Has environmental policies to address climate change, including stopping Adani and new coal mines.

Australian Democrats (www.australian-democrats. org.au) – Once ran on ‘keeping the bastards honest’ and now campaigns on energy, climate, and political accountability. Fun fact – the Australian Democrats helped the Libs/Nats pass the GST into law in early 2000s.

The Small Business Party (www.thesmallbusinessparty.com) – Like small business? This is for you!

Wants to axe payroll tax, land tax, cut stamp duty and cut ‘red tape’ to benefit small business. Also wants to reduce immigration levels.

Love Australia or Leave (www.loveaustraliaorleave. com.au) – A binary, reductionist, and idiotic name for a party. According to this logic, Australians must pledge allegiance to the nation, no matter how badly managed it is.

CLIMATE CHANGE & SOCIAL JUSTICE SENATE VOTING GUIDE Don’t let the names fool you – the long list of parties standing for the Senate are not always as they seem.

The buffet of political offerings ranges from far left Trotskyites to far-right extreme Nazis and just about everything in between. There are so many choices that most of us just wing our vote above the line and go get a coffee. But a careless choice could see your little vote end up in unexpected and alarming places. And, yes, it does matter. Unlike in the lower house, the Senate is a place where smaller parties such as The Greens or *gulp* One Nation can hold the balance of power, having a big say over the direction Australia takes over the next three years. To help you navigate these treacherous waters, The Echo has written our own, unashamedly biased, cheat sheet for NSW voters (interstate there are some different parties on offer). Good luck one and all!

Group Party name

The gist of it

Good/bad

A

Rise Up Australia Party

Islamophobes

BAD

B

Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party

Harmless hippies who like pot

GOOD

C

Health Australia Party

Battling against big pharma, pro-choice

GOOD

D

Liberal & National

Neoliberals, capitalists and corporate sycophants BAD

E

Pirate Party

Civil libertarian progressives; for digital privacy

GOOD

F

Affordable Housing Party

Progressives with a narrow focus on housing

GOOD

G

The Greens

Lots of excellent policies for a better future

GOOD

H

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

Gun totin’ rednecks and friends

BAD

I

Australian People’s Party

Tinkering with the tax system, feels distinctly iffy

BAD

J

Labor/Country Labor

Lesser of two evils if you like your politics binary

GOOD

K

Socialist Alliance

Let’s topple the imperial capitalist elites, comrades! GOOD

L

The Together Party

A bit like the Greens only funnier

GOOD

M

Australian Conservatives

Far-right neoliberal bigots

BAD

N

The Great Australian Party

Fascist disruptors

BAD

O

Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party

Nazi goreng

BAD

P

Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)

Christian fundamentalist zealots

BAD

Q

Independents For Climate Action Now

Climate emergency action is the only issue

GOOD

R

Liberal Democrats

Neoliberal and not very democratic

BAD

S

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Standing up for racists since 1996

BAD

T

The Women’s Party

Parliament certainly needs more women

GOOD

U

Seniors United Party of Australia

Baby boomers who want a bigger slice of the pie

BAD

V

Socialist Equality Party

Socialist utopians

GOOD

W

Australian Workers Party

Progressives primarily for workers’ rights

GOOD

X

Australian Better Families

Family-friendly social justice crusaders

GOOD

Y

Involuntary Medication Objectors (Vaccination/Fluoride) Party

Anti-vaxxers

HMMM...

Z

United Australia Party

Clive Palmer’s vanity project

BAD

AA

Democratic Labour Party

Catholic overtones

AB

Climate Action! Immigration Action! Accountable Politicians! Direct democracy populist disruptors

AC

Animal Justice Party

Vegans

GOOD

AD

VOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy!

Direct democracy 2.0

HMMM...

BAD HMMM...

AE

Science Party

Making a better society using the scientific method GOOD

AF

Citizens Electoral Council

All kinds of crazy ideas, climate change deniers

AG

Sustainable Australia

Blaming immigration for all of our problems

BAD

AH

Australian Democrats

Not quite keeping the bastards honest since 1977

HMMM...

AI

The Small Business Party

Business lobbyists

BAD

UG

Ungrouped

Go ahead and throw your vote away

HMMM...

BAD

A more detailed Senate guide in Echonetdaily: www.echo.net.au/senate-candidates-federal-2019-election

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The Billycart Derby is a wonderful example of a community event because there are no barriers to entry. It showcases good old-fashioned fun regardless of age or status. Everyone can take part whether as individuals, families, workplaces, or schools.

The primary schools challenge will have $1,000 up for grabs spread over a number of categories with prizes going to the school P&C associations.

There are races for everyone – boys and girls from five years of age through to ‘opens’ and celebrities.

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bangalow SUMMERLAND CREDIT UNION

SUNDAY 19 MAY 2019

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DERBY RULES 1. A separate entry form is required for each billycart in each race category.

2. HELMETS ARE COMPULSORY and protective clothing is recommended.

3. All billycarts will receive a minimum of two runs - the first being a practice run.

4. If entrant and billycart fail to arrive at the start line the race will commence on time.

5. The same billycart cannot be used more than once in the

7am–9am same race category.

Scrutineering and registration 6. Billycarts entered into age categories 5 – 15 years: driver & 8am–8.45am passenger must be within the same age category.

Practice runs 7. All billycarts will start from a standing start.

9am 8. No outside assistance is allowed at start line or while Billycart racing begins racing.

9am 9. No pedalling, pushing, paddling or propulsion of any kind Traditional and Homegrown 5–7 years is allowed.

9.20am 10. Billycarts must proceed under their own weight but Traditional and Homegrown 8–11 years rocking is permitted.

10.20am 11. Drivers and passengers must remain seated while racing.

Traditional and Homegrown 12–15 years 11.30am 12. Billycarts must travel in a straight line: no swerving, Traditional and Homegrown Parent/Child weaving or turning from side to side.

11.45am 13. Any billycarts that crash will be disqualified. Any billycart Primary Schools Challenge (Traditional and crashed into may receive another run, time permitting.

Homegrown) 14. Tag Team rules: three competitors per team comprising 12.00pm three legs using the same billycart i.e. the first leg team Trophy Presentation – Fire Station Park member rides billycart down the hill over the finish line, 12.30pm second team member runs the billycart, on foot, back up to the start line, tags the third member who rides billycart down Lunch and Street Parade the hill over the finish line.

1pm Mothers Race 15. All judges’ decisions will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

1.15pm Traditional and Homegrown Seniors 16. A billycart or driver may be disqualified at any time at the discretion of the Chief Marshall.

1.45pm Professional Junior and Seniors 17. Unsafe billycarts, dangerous driving or bad conduct 2pm by participants will not be tolerated and may result in immediate expulsion or disqualification from the event for Men’s Shed challenge the whole day.

2.30pm 18. All billycarts and drivers must be available for Tag Team Races scrutineering between 7am and 8.15am at the top end of 2.45pm Byron Street.

Late entries will not be accepted.

Sporting Challenge 19. The Committee reserves the right to rearrange or cancel 3pm events.

Celebrity Race 20. Three (3) wheeler billycarts can only enter as a 3.15pm Professional or Novelty category billycart.

Trophy Presentation – Fire Station Park HIRE 21. No refunds.

3.25pm Street Clean-up – All welcome!

22. All participants enter at their own risk.

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Renowned for classic Italian cooking (and the best focaccia in the Shire), David Lovett is a well-regarded chef, known for cooking like an old Italian nonna, who has relocated to the Northern Rivers and is appearing at Barrio soon as part of their regular Slinging Plates series.

For David, it’s all done by hand, no fancy gadgets or methods, just simple honest food, highlighting the best produce of the Northern Rivers.

‘I’m looking forward to being back in the kitchen, playing with fire, making the most of Francisco’s fantastic charcoal grill and putting it through its paces,’ says David.

Cooking like a ‘nonna’ means that David uses an authentic Italian approach and simple cooking techniques to allow the produce to sing, but he’s far from unsophisticated in his approach to cheff ing.

After completing his apprenticeship he learnt the ropes in kitchens across Fremantle (WA), Uluru/Ayers Rock, and McLaren Vale, before deciding on a move to Sydney in 2006.

In Sydney, he took up the sous chef position at Bill’s in Darlinghurst and

tried his hand at food styling after being given the opportunity to work with Bill Granger and his team on the weekly Sydney Morning Herald Good Living magazine.

In 2007, he took the junior sous chef role at Danks St Depot in Waterloo,

and the year after moved from inner city to the coast as sous chef of hip eatery, North Bondi Italian Food, where he spent two very busy summers before moving to the Kings Cross institution Bayswater Brasserie.

David spent a length of time in Italy before returning to take up the position of head chef for johnandpeter canteen in Eveleigh until its closure.

In 2012, Merivale offered the opportunity to take the reigns at Uccello, where he achieved 1-hat status for three consecutive years.

Now David and his family have relocated to the Northern Rivers, where he finds himself enjoying the simple life, cooking wholesome food for the newly opened Bay Grocer, operated by the team behind 100 Mile Table.

2019 will also see David hosting a number of long-table pop-up dinners.

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Loft brings the warmth inside Loft Byron Bay has moved into winter mode with both the menu and the wine list adjusting to the cooler weather, without losing the favourites. And again, the sophisticated yet relaxed menu has hit the right note.

Loft is well known for its incredible cocktails and latenight vibe, yet this new menu sees Loft position itself more firmly into the restaurant and dining scene.

Executive chef Martyn Ridings says, ‘Our new menu is bright and warming, reflective of the flavours of a European winter, while using our incredible local produce.’

‘The menu is much larger, with more options in terms of both sharing and substantial meals. It’s perfect for date nights, big groups, or celebrations and we are now taking bookings for all group sizes so you can secure a spot in advance.

‘You can still expect old favourites like our signature deli bar selections, and you can take your cheese board to the next level with the addition of housemade chicken-liver pâté – it’s ridiculously good!’

Owner Matt Hunt says, ‘We wanted to bring the warmth inside. Loft has been a summer venue since we opened into the season, overlooking the ocean with big open spaces. Winter is now approaching and as the Bay chills off Byron locals will have an inviting homely place to retreat to during the colder months.

With the addition of some special warming interior additions (stay posted!), and this incredible new menu, Loft is the place to unwind this winter.’

The wine menu, crafted by bar manager Harry Brown, is thoughtful, sophisticated, and interesting, with its customary blend of local and international labels, carefully curated for the cooler winter months.

You can choose a selection of ‘smalls’ to taste a little of everything or choose one of Loft’s sharing mains with sides for something more hearty.

The new ‘smalls’ menu is seafood focused, with warm, smoky flavours reflective of the approaching winter. Some of the standouts are: • Pan-seared scallops served with Jerusalem artichoke puree, roasted Jeruselum artichokes and crispy pancetta.

• House-smoked salmon and pickled shallot rillette. Served with crispy potato chips and fermented cabbage.

• Almost too stunning to eat – Freemantle (WA) coal-smoked octopus, served with sweet and sour caponata and garlic aioli.

The many vegetarian options include the baked mushroom tart or roast pumpkin risotto with plenty of parmesan and melted taleggio cheese and toasted pepitas.

The shared mains are suited to two or more people. It wouldn’t be hard to find a partner who’d be happy to share either the: • Crispy, melt-in-your-mouth free-range pork belly with celeriac puree, charred leeks and cognac prunes, or the • Free-range half-chicken, slow cooked, roasted and glazed, served with pumpkin puree, mushroom ragout, and toasted spices.

Of course any dish can be complemented with one of Loft’s salads (beetroot, pumpkin, or a simple caprese) or french fries with the famous shallot seasoning.

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The Saturday Mullum Market harbours the best-kept secret in town – a museum – open on the day.

The museum is housed in Mullumbimby’s old post office.

It is one of the most interesting local history museums in Australia with a rare permanent exhibition of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s alternative people and culture. It has free screenings of the hippie docos plus many fascinating changing displays.

The market is every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8am till 2pm, at the corner of Stuart and Myokum Streets.

Follow the signs to great coffee, food, unusual gift s, records, a large range of local artisan products, and much more.

Free music. Turn on and drop in this Saturday.

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Open 7 days 9am till after midnight Shop 1 Woolworths Plaza 90-96 Jonson Street 6685 5700 www.legendpizza.com.au

An extensive menu catering to all tastes, light meals/grazing, and kids welcome.

We are in the new Mercato complex upstairs next door to Palace Cinema.

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Trattoria Basiloco Open 7 days for Dinner starting 5.30pm See menu, book a table, or order takeaway at www.basilo.co 30 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6680 8818

Targa Modern European

Wood-fired pizzas & real Italian cuisine with a Sardinian twist Famous for seafood, meats and pasta dishes.

We do special events functions.

Cafe • Restaurant • Bar 11 Marvell Street

Byron Bay 6680 9960 targabyronbay.com targabyronbay@gmail.com

Barrio Eatery & Bar

Lord Byron Distillery

A 5-minute drive from Byron Bay, Barrio brings together the local community Mon–Sat 7am–9pm in a relaxed environment for all-day dining. Wood1 Porter Street, fired oven, charcoal grill, veges, meat, fish, salads, North Byron natural wines, local beers, cocktails and St Ali coffee.

No reservations. Bookings Eat in or take-away over 8 email: gather@ www.barriobyronbay.com.au barriobyronbay.com.au @barriobyronbay

The Rocks @ Aquarius Breakfast/Lunch 7 days from 7am 16 Lawson St, Byron Bay 6685 7663 – Menus at therocksbyronbay.com.au

The Hideout Cafe Breakfast and Lunch 7 days a week from 7.30am Shop 6/13 Lawson Street 6680 9300 FB thehideoutbyronbay insta @thehideoutbyronbay

Luscious Foods

Mon-Fri 7.30am–3pm Open Friday nights 6–9pm Live music and BYO 1/6 Tasman Way, Byron Arts & Industry Estate BYO & RSVP 6680 8228

Main Street Open 7 days 11.30am until late Call to make a reservation or for takeaway orders 18 Jonson Street 6680 8832

Treehouse on Belongil Full Cocktail & Wine Bar. Extensive Menu Includes Tapas, Mains, Desserts and Famous Woodfired Pizzas.

25 Childe St, Byron Bay 6680 9452

MON-SAT 10AM–6PM Closed Fri Arvo 7, 4 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay 8646 4901

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CHILLED VIBE IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING Join us at The Rocks on Lawson for lots of summer bites!

We have a range of fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. Enliven the senses with a Byron Bay Coffee or super healthy smoothie! Enjoy an Ice-cold beer, wine, or hand-crafted cocktail with your meal! Cosy indoor seating and a beautiful outdoor dining space available.

Phone orders welcome 6680 9223 FB phointhebay

Fishheads

Hidden away in Byron’s iconic ‘Eat street’ Bay Lane, The Hideout Cafe and Bar offers indoor, outdoor and deck dining

7.30am till late Coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner, functions and weddings.

Fully Licensed.

1 Jonson St, Byron Bay

With a fresh, funky, relaxed vibe, generous serves, cruisey staff and 10am licence, come and find us for ‘Byron’s BEST breakfast’ all day…

Takeaway available Vegetarian,Vegan and gluten free options available Kids menu

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No Bones

Contemporary and Middle Eastern flavours • Breakfast and lunch • Wood-fired pizzas • Fresh juices • Great coffee www.lusciousfoods.com.au

Open every day from 5pm 11 Fletcher Street, Byron Bay

6680 7418 @nobonesbyronbay

Chupacabra

Gourmet burgers created by chefs

Eat in or take out.

Shop 12A, 3 Clifford St, Suffolk Park 0448 077 401 www.chupacabra.com.au @chupabyron

Cocktails, wine and beers served all damn day.

Group bookings available, please email mainstreetburgerbar@gmail.com for reservations.

Share plates, mains, desserts and famous Treehouse wood-fired pizza. Our kitchen is open all day and night.

Presenting incredible original music in Byron’s most intimate atmosphere.

Check our website or Facebook for the gig guide. facebook.com/treehouse.belongil treehouseonbelongil.com

The Empire Open 7 days M–F 8.30am–4pm, S,S 9am–3pm Dine in, takeaway, licensed FB/Insta: EmpireMullum 20 Burringbar St, Mullum 6684 2306

Open daily from 3pm 1 Bay Lane, Byron Bay 6685 6402

Mon-Fri lunch & dinner closed Sundays Dinner from 5pm.

3/31 Lawson St, Byron Bay www.facebook.com/ pages/Success-ThaiFood/237359826303469

St Elmo Dining Room & Bar Mon-Sat: 5pm till late.

Sun: 5pm till 10pm.

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St Elmo is a place where you can enjoy great company, first-class food, sophisticated cocktails and an extensive wine list. St Elmo is plating up modern Spanish cuisine to be enjoyed amongst friends and family. Our menus change regularly and feature daily specials.

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Plant powered Tapas & Cocktails Happy Hour 5–6pm $11 Cocktails $6 Wines $5 Beers / Ciders Group Bookings / Functions www.nobonesbyronbay.com.au Tacos for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, fresh and bright atmosphere.

This is slow ‘fast food’ with all produce sourced locally.

Margarita cocktails, Oaxacan mezcal, micheladas and Mexican blend Moonshine coffee.

Coffee and breakfast 6.30–11.30am Lunch 11.30am–3pm Dinner Tues–Sat 5–9pm Sunday long brunch 10am–5pm

Mullum’s iconic Empire Cafe serves up an exciting menu with something for everyone. Indulge yourself with a delicious brekky, the best burgers in town, or if it’s more your style enjoy healthy superfoods like acai bowls and buddha bowls plus loads more. If you need a treat there’s a selection of cakes and also healthier dairy-free, refined sugar-free treats.

The house-made organic coconut ice-cream is a must try.

Plus of course, great coffee, delightful teas, shakes, smoothies and all the rest. Enjoy the good vibes and satisfy your cravings!

Traditional weekend country breakfast Long lunches on the garden verandah Weekly changing Wild Harvest foraged dinner menu

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Lunch 12–3pm daily / Dinner 6–10pm Wednesday–Sunday / Weekend breakfast 8–11am Harvest Deli is open daily with take-away pastries, sandwiches and salads Harvest Deli: Mon–Sat 8am–5pm / Sun 8am–4pm Coffee cart 6.30am–2pm daily Harvest is available for events, weddings and catering

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Professionalism with humour – how very un-real estate In these times of closer scrutiny and higher accountability most real estate agencies are now, thankfully, highly professional.

However, for many agencies and agents it seems that being professional and having a sense of humour are mutually exclusive.

That is why the recent visit to Byron Shire Real Estate was so refreshing.

Byron Shire Real Estate has been trading since 1979 and Todd Buckland has been at the helm for 16 years. ‘To tell you the truth I’ve been under the pump since Tod passed away. His passing definitely left a void’, said Todd, referring to the untimely death of his longtime great friend and business partner Tod Martin. ‘I knew I needed to find someone

is an ongoing dispute between Gary and Todd about who is taller, fitter, and younger looking there is no dispute that these guys have the experience that counts.

Both have expert skills in pricing, marketing, and negotiating, and the results to prove that.

‘Gary is an award-winning agent with an 18-year track record who in the last 12 months has made over $30m worth of sales. He has only been with the agency for a short time,’ says Todd, ‘and he is already listing and selling property. I am delighted to have Gary on board.’

Gary is originally from the Northern Beaches of Sydney and came to Mullumbimby via Perth, where he began his real estate career. Working for a large franchise over there, his genuine passion and contagious enthusiasm for real estate helped

Todd Buckland and Gary Brazenor of Byron Shire Real Estate. else to join the business but of course it had to be the right person.’

Enter Gary Brazenor. A mutual

friend of Todd and Gary’s suggested Gary would be a good fit for the business and it would seem that was right. While there

propel him to become one of the company’s top performers and win numerous awards.

Gary intends to look after his clients in the hinterland as he has always done but he is also glad to be working closer to home as well. ‘I am also looking forward to working with people in my local community, using my skills to help them get the best outcome from the sale of their property.’

Todd adds, ‘It’s great to join forces as we share similar values, goals, and the vision to grow further what is already a highly successful business. We both believe in building long-term client relationships through being honest and providing great service, marketing, and advice’.

If you have any questions about property, give Byron Shire Real Estate a call and ask to speak to the better looking one.

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Mullumbimby 100 Argyle Street

$739,000

Welcome to Mullumbimby Proudly stationed at the welcome gates to Mullumbimby, the property is set on a 746sqm allotment, overlooking picturesque paddocks giving the feel of ‘farm life’ but without all the hard work.

Gorgeous timber cottage (circa 1920s) with panoramic views of the Koonyum Ranges, Mt Warning and Mt Chincogan. Walk to town, cafes and only 6 minutes to the beach. This unique residence is perfectly positioned for passing trade and would suit a home business.

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• Panoramic views over paddocks with spectacular mountain vista • Gorgeous 1920s circa timber character cottage • High ceilings, ornate features, timber floors • Covered timber decks, outdoor rooms, yesteryear features • Air conditioning, gas cooking, heat pump, fireplace • NBN internet connected, town water, fenced yard • Privacy, views and 6 minutes to beach Inspections: By appointment Contact: Fiona Johnson – 0400 418 886 Elders Brunswick Valley

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Inspect By Appointment Price $1,395,000 Gary Brazenor 0423 777 237

104 Shara Boulevard, Ocean Shores Under $700,000 and less than 10 years old in North Ocean Shores. A contemporary 3-bedroom home with polished hardwood floors, raked ceilings, stone kitchen bench and vanity tops, fully insulated, private yard, double garage and timber decks.

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239 Rosebank Road, Rosebank This architect designed and award winning home is nestled on eight perfect acres with stunning hinterland outlook. Enjoying multiple living areas, the generously proportioned main house benefits from soaring cathedral ceilings and is designed and finished

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33 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores 5-minute walk to the sands of South Golden Beach. Open plan living, dining and kitchen areas. The wrap around NE corner deck is a great place to enjoy the tropical mature gardens while swinging in a hammock. Vaulted ceilings, big windows & light filled spaces.

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AUCTION SATURDAY 1PM

AUCTION THIS SATURDAY - 18TH MAY 1PM - ON-SITE Start your mornings with a surf, swim or beach-walk before breakfast from this impressive, executive beach-side residence. Perched opposite the north arm of the Brunswick River and less than 600m easy walk to the sparkling waters of New Brighton, this fabulous home is only footsteps from the Ocean Shores Country Club and Golf Course. With luxurious modern eco features, open plan design and elegant contemporary layout, this lovingly maintained property boasts seamless indoor outdoor flow, leafy outlook and ocean glimpses from the top floor parent’s retreat.

Inspection: Thursday 12.30–1.00pm Contact: Saturday 12.30–1.00pm Auction: Saturday 18 May 1pm on-site

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Motivated Vendor Must Sell!

This is a great unit in a convenient location just a 2-minute walk to the shops. Ideal for the first home buyer or investor, this 2-level townhouse has an attached garage and a private outdoor entertaining area with rear access.

The family friendly layout provides perfectly for a family with all the bedrooms upstairs and all the living downstairs.

All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans. The complex is in very good order with recent refurbishments and enhancements further improving the building.

Inspect: By Appointment Contact: Todd Buckland 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

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9 Hilltop Place, Lennox Head A large beautifully presented home 972m2 block in cul-de-sac position boasting 3 living areas and separate accommodation for family and friends. Open: Saturday 12.00 – 12-30pm High ceilings blackbutt timber Price: $1,295,000 polished floors and Stair case.

Contact: Vicki Willis 0427 210 066 Granite benchtops, huge master parents retreat, balcony.

Great views, aspect and outlook from wide verandas on three sides of the home.

Vacant land

$185,000 – $215,000

24 Nimbin St - The Channon At 1016 m2, Lot 1/ 24 Nimbin St offers you the opportunity to build whatever you please.

This rare find of a vacant block is centrally located to everywhere.

To the North you can easily walk to the school, and the town centre, with the general store, tavern and post office.

To the South an easy walk to ‘Coronation Park’, home of the famous Channon markets, held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.

Just 15 minutes drive to Lismore and within easy reach of Nimbin, Terania Creek, Whian Whian and the Nightcap Ranges.

Price: Auction: Contact:

$185,000 – $215,000 On site (or sold before) Saturday 8th June 11am Scott Harvey 0412 296 872 Sonia Jervis 0409 033 250

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208 Graydon Rd, Corndale • 23.5 acres tucked away in your own private valley - this is truly a country paradise • Expansive north facing verandah, complete with surround sound and a delightful salt chlorinated pool overlooking your own constantly flowing creek • Superb well-appointed kitchen with gas burner cooktop and double smeg wall oven, stylish granite bench tops, below bench fridges, breakfast bar and butler’s pantry • This characterful home holds the perfect balance of historical charm and modern

amenities, where period features blend seamlessly with modern conveniences • 2 x 25,000 litre water tanks and a pump from the creek to take care of your gardens needs • 2 x large sheds to use as you wish, and wellappointed kennels for your canine friends Close to everywhere $1,405,000 Contact: Scott Harvey: 0412 296 872

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The Mill Yard, Mullumbimby

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North Coast Community Housing have purchased land in Station Street, Mullumbimby to develop an exciting new project, 25 strata titled apartments. An amazing opportunity to enter the market at an affordable price for home buyers and investors alike. Modern décor and trendy finishes plus flexible floor plan to suit the buyer’s living requirements, make these apartments a very desirable proposition.

• Open plan living/dining area and galley kitchen • Main bedroom and bathroom with laundry • Mezzanine level, a flexible space, separate lounge or second bedroom • Entry and verandah providing a great outdoor living space Units 1–20: ($425,000) • Front fenced courtyard/garden space • Shared off road car parking spaces Units 21–25: ($450,000) • Allocated two car tandem parking under each unit with storage area

North Coast Community Housing (NCCH) have partnered with Community Sector Banking to offer their “Unpack for Good” shared equity home loan opportunity.

The first packages are being offered to a limited number of eligible purchasers in NCCH’s Millyard Project in Mullumbimby.

For more information on how the scheme works and eligibility criteria, please visit www.ncchc.org.au and download the “Unpack for Good” brochure.

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MARK COCHRANE 0416 142 663 mark@promullum.com.au

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Open For Inspection Byron and Beyond Real Estate

• 2 Links Street, Banora Point. Sat 10–10.30am • 5881 Tweed Valley Way, Mooball. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 62 New Brighton Road, New Brighton. Sat 12.30–1pm • 12 Casons Lane, New Brighton. Sat 1.30–2pm

• 1 Gittoes Lane, Possum Creek. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 21B Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 12–12.30pm • 29 Blue Seas Parade, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm • 11/124 Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay. Sat 12–12.30pm • 1 Ribbonwood Place, Suffolk Park. Sat 1–1.30pm

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• 4 Kuringai Way, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 29 Yalla Kool Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 33 Rangal Road, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 104 Shara Boulevard, Ocean Shores. Sat 1–1.30pm

• 7 Byron Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 10–10.30am • 140a Orana Rd, Ocean Shores. Sat 11.30am–12pm • 4/22 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads. Sat 12–12.30pm • 3A Langi Place, Ocean Shores. Sat 12.30–1pm

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• 11/41–43 Shirley Street, Byron Bay. Wed 11–11.30am • 1/70 Ballina Street, Lennox Head. Wed 1–1.30pm • 11 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Thu 12–12.30pm • 1/14 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. Thu 1–1.30pm • Lot 20/31 Hayters Drive, Suffolk Park. Fri 12–12.30pm • 21B Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Fri 1–1.30pm • 86 Brushbox Drive, Mullumbimby. Fri 2–2.30pm • 20 Azalea Street, Mullumbimby. Fri 3–3.30pm • 5 Chinbible Avenue, Mullumbimby. Fri 4–4.30pm • 4 Oodgeroo Gardens, Byron Bay. Sat 9–9.30am • 45 Beech Drive, Suffolk Park. Sat 9–9.30am • 31 Smith Street, Clunes. Sat 9.30–10am • 86 Brushbox Drive, Mullumbimby. Sat 10–10.30am • 21 Scotts Wood Grove, Mullumbimby Creek. Sat 10–10.30am • 15 Bottlebrush Crescent, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 11 Sansom Street, Bangalow. Sat 10–10.30am • 39 Julian Rocks Drive, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 10 Hayter Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 10–10.30am • 62 Nashua Road, Fernleigh. Sat 10.30–11am • 11 Ironbark Avenue, Byron Bay. Sat 11–11.30am • 1/14 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. Sat 11–11.30am • 19 Taylors Lane, Ewingsdale. Sat 11–11.30am

• Apo Street, Goonellabah. Sat 11am–12pm • 17B Royal Drive, South Golden Beach. Sat 12.30–1pm • 803 Cudgera Creek Road, Cudgera Creek. Sat 12.30–1.30pm • 48 Booyong Place, Nobbys Creek. Sat 2.30–3pm

New Listings Byron Shire Real Estate

• 23 Flinders Way, Ocean Shores. $800,000 Byron Bay First National

• Campbell Street, Bangalow. Sat 10.30–11am • 10 Rosewood Avenue, Bangalow. Sat 11.30am–12pm LJ Hooker Brunswick Heads

• 45 Helen Street, South Golden Beach. Sat 11–11.30am • 36 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am • 25 Natan Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 15 Mundurra Avenue, Ocean Shores. Sat 12–12.30pm • 13a Byron Street, Brunswick Heads. Sat 1–1.30pm McGrath Byron Bay

• 813 Myocum Road, Myocum. $1.35m • 121 Eureka Road, Clunes. $1.9m to $2m • 5/120 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. $800,000 to $850,000 • 14 Palm Tree Crescent, Bangalow. Contact Agent • 1/14 Armstrong Street, Suffolk Park. $700,000 to $750,000 Professionals & Mark Cochrane Mullumbimby

• 2 Grevillea Avenue, Mullumbimby. $749,000 Raine & Horne Ocean Shores

• 6049 Tweed Valley Way, Burringbar • 10 Wirruna Avenue, Ocean Shores • 12 Dignan Street, Burringbar

• 69 Butler Street, Byron Bay. Sat 10–10.30am • 219 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar. Sat 11–11.30am • 9 Melaleuca Drive, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.30am • 336 Booyong Road , Nashua. Sat 12.30–1pm

Auctions

Nowra & Coast Real Estate

• 31 Smith Street, Clunes. 25 May 11.30am. Guide $685K

Byron Bay First National

• 9 Hilltop Place, Lennox Head. Sat 12–12.30pm

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Professionals & Mark Cochrane Mullumbimby

• 3a Langi Place, Ocean Shores. Saturday 18 May 1pm onsite

• 40 Banool Circuit, Mullumbimby. Sat 11–11.45am

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Raine & Horne Ocean Shores

• 219 Old Byron Bay Road, Newrybar. Saturday 25 May 12pm • 9 Melaleuca Drive, Mullumbimby. Saturday 25 May 2.30pm

• 2/6 Kooringa Court, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 6 Goondooloo Drive, Ocean Shores. Sat 10–10.30am • 46 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores. Sat 11–11.30am

Raine & Horne Ocean Shores

Tweed Broadwater Village

Auction this Saturday

Rolling Green Acre

Site 147

3a Langi Place, Ocean Shores

1 Left Bank Road, Mullumbimby

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Situated just minutes from Tweed Heads/Coolangatta, the ‘Pet Friendly’ Tweed Broadwater Village is ideally located for the over-50s to enjoy everything the Gold Coast, Tweed Valley and Tweed Coast have to offer in a secure environment.

The village is just a stroll from the Tweed River. There is public transport at the entrance to the park and free shuttle buses to local clubs.

This spacious 13 metre home has recently been redecorated throughout and is ready to be moved into and enjoyed!

The open plan living area and kitchen is tiled and has both new ceiling fans and a split-system air-conditioner.

The kitchen is complemented with a new Bellini dishwasher, a relatively new Chef stainless steel electric stove with fan-forced oven and grill, double sink and tiled splash-backs.

The newly fully tiled bathroom consists of a shower cabinet and vanity unit with a separate toilet.

The home has two generously sized, newly carpeted bedrooms with mirror-door robes and ceiling fans.

A carport adjoins the home that has been partitioned to create a 2nd living area or extra bedroom when the family visits, leaving a space for one large vehicle.

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By Appointment Contact: Kelvin Price 0423 028 468 Mr Property Services

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Constructed in 2012 by esteemed local builders Paron and Philip, this rock solid house has been carefully designed with clever eco features, stylish inclusions and exceptional finishes over three spacious levels.

• Just 500 metres easy walk to the beach, adjacent to golf course and country club • Low maintenance block, prestige home across the bridge from New Brighton • Clever Eco-features, 10, 000L rainwater tank, gas boosted solar • Hardwood timber floors, high ceilings, open plan design and much more

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Thursday 12.30 – 1.00pm Saturday 12.30 – 1.00pm Auction: Saturday 18 May, 1pm on-site Contact: Fiona Johnson 0400 418 886 Elders Real Estate Brunswick Heads

• 46 Banool Circuit, Ocean Shores. 18 May 11.30am onsite

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Set on a rolling green acre with 90m of permanent creek reserve frontage, this property offers a wealth of features: established gardens and fruit trees, four-car garage, and a big family home.

Constructed of double brick with terracotta tile roof, the solid 2-storey house will accommodate a growing family or multigenerational living.

Open-plan kitchen and dining areas have views over the property and allow the cooling breezes right through the home. 4 good-sized bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes are part of a floorplan that lends itself to easy living. Downstairs has a large rumpus room with high ceilings and bathroom, which could easily be used for guest accommodation or shared living. There is also a 2-bay carport, perfect for storing vehicles and or machinery.

This is walk-to-town convenience with room to move and grow.

Tonnes of space for chooks, gardens, and pets. This property has fantastic bones and oodles of potential.

Inspect: By Appointment only Contact: Todd Buckland - 0408 966 421 Byron Shire Real Estate

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BEST OF BUTTLE FOR BYRON COMEDY FEST THIS WEEK S EES TH E LA UNC H OF THE VERY FI RST BYRON COM ED Y FE ST !

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Saturday night’s feature is The Comedy Collective.

Full of sarcasm and self-depreciation, Mel Buttle is as The Age declared in a review of her recent comedy festival show, ‘gifted of rare talent’.

Mel steps off the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow to perform with Nikki Britton and Dave Thornton at the Byron Comedy Fest this weekend.

So before you have the pleasure of meeting Mel onstage, let’s get to know a little more about her…

What are the most impressive things you’ve done lately?

I made a very nice shepherds pie last week; I used slow-cooked lamb shanks. Worked out just great.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Brisbane, but on the outskirts on five acres, a place called Cedar Creek. I hated it as a teenager, but now I’d love to live back there.

What did your parents ACTUALLY hope you might do?

Dentistry.

What set you on the comedy path?

I did a drama-teaching degree and got into it through that. I never thought of it as a career, just something fun I’d always wanted to try.

What’s the weirdest thing someone has said to you after a gig?

I don’t hang around; I’m in the car and at a Maccas drivethrough straight from the stage.

What’s the secret to a great cardigan, do you think?

A nice motif and a jazzy brooch.

And dogs. You love dogs. What is this dogwhispering thing you have going?

I’m allergic to dogs, but I’m obsessed with them.

Cats. Meh. But dogs rule.

If you could live your dream what would you be doing?

Attending a cooking school in France.

What is one of the biggest misconceptions people have about comedy?

That we’re confident and like being the centre of attention.

What advice would you give an emerging comic?

Write down every idea and do as many gigs as you can.

Who are the people who inspire you?

I like how Tina Fey has managed her career.

She’s an inspiration to me for sure.

What’s your take on the upcoming election?

I asked my dog whom to vote for.

You’re a QLD girl. What’s the go with Pauline?

It’s all gone downhill for her since she sold the fish and chip shop.

What do you have in store for the Byron Comedy Fest?

A very nice time.

Mel Buttle is part of the Comedy Collective at the Byron Comedy Fest at the Byron Surf Club on Saturday at 8.30pm. Tix are $50 at byroncomedyfest.com.

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L A C I T I L O P Y M FANTASY This week we elect either Bill Shorten or Scott Morrison as prime minister.

How did we arrive at a political system where two parties dominate so exclusively? We’ve fought for gender diversity; can we have political diversity too? It’s too binary.

Choosing between Liberal and Labor used to mean something, but now it’s like the game I used to play with my kids in the car: ‘what would you rather?’ The objective of the game is to choose two really revolting unimaginable options like… would you rather give Clive Palmer a full-body massage or spend a year living with Pauline Hanson?

We have seen a re-emergence of the radical right – but where is the radical left? Why are white supremacists getting so much air space? Where are our radicalised commies?

I don’t really like any of the election promises or platforms of our major parties. Why can’t we elect a political party that gives us what we REALLY want? Firstly NO Adani.

You can’t have the two major parties saying YES. I’d like an ambitious commitment to move to 100 per cent renewables – by let’s say 2020.

A treaty. That’s not as the young girl in front of me at Bluesfest dancing to Yothu Yindi in front of me suggested when she asked her boyfriend if the song Treaty was about ‘something yummy that you eat’.

A treaty is recognising Indigenous peoples’ history and occupation of this land, the injustices they have endured, and creates legally binding responsibilities between the parties. Australia is the only Commonwealth country without a treaty. It’s embarrassing not having one.

Free education. It was so much better when it wasn’t a business. We’ve reached peak personal trainer. Maybe we need to cap barista numbers as well. And let’s take more refugees. You’d swear we took hundreds of thousands of refugees here the way politicians carry on about border protection. But we generally don’t take more than 20,000 per annum. Let’s a trial an open-border policy. I reckon we could up that number to like 100,000 and perhaps new Australians could be trained initially to work in aged care so that staffing ratios were 1:1 instead of 1:100. Imagine getting a cup of tea when you asked for it instead of six hours later! Even your racist old nanna might start to embrace multiculturalism. I can guarantee it would also improve the food.

No offshore detention. Although maybe we could keep offshore detention but only use it for paedophiles like George Pell and his mates.

Let’s make Climate Change Denial a crime. Restorative justice would be to resettle denialists in a beachfront house on one of the Pacific islands. Once the water starts coming into the lounge room see how long it takes to embrace science.

We need to scrap the stupid trade deals and tax concessions that make imported food and goods cheaper than the food and goods we have here. Local butter shouldn’t cost more than Danish butter. Economic localisation should be mandatory.

Why are we moving stuff around the world when we already have it here?

And Centrelink – can we put the ‘human’ back into human services? Stop threatening single mums with dire poverty if they don’t comply? Give people benefits if they need them – especially young people.

Then there’s the NDIS: what a debacle. Could people with disabilities and lived experience of mental health illness stop having to front up every six months to prove they’re still affected? The billions the government saved and then blamed the people with disabilities for not spending was because the poor bastards couldn’t access it. It’s not a scheme, it’s a scam. Build an economic ramp so they can access their money and start funding the services that make their lives better.

Affordable housing is bullshit. Let’s go for a vigorous community housing scheme where housing actually STAYS affordable. But not ghettos. Community housing in Bellevue Hill and Wategos. Really nice ones.

Trains. Can we have them back to our regional areas please? But can they be solar?

Can we have more smaller hospitals in our communities and fewer of the giant Westfield Shopping Centre-styled ones?

Can we have services and support for the homeless?

Can we get rid of drug prohibition? Legalise everything. Tax it. Tax me.

Tax everyone more (especially corporations and fat cats) but give us what we need free of charge. Free childcare. Free healthcare. Free dental. Free love.

And can we be kind? Can we have a kindness revolution? Where people troll each other with love and compliments rather than hate speech?

Clearly this is my Australian political fantasy. Is it yours?

MUSIC ON THE SIDE Conceived by local muso and songwriter Steve Banks, The Sidemen uncovers the prodigious talent and staggering careers of the musicians behind some of the world’s best musicians.

Jeff Burstin (Black Sorrows and Jo Jo Zep, Renee Geyer and the Hornets) and Bruce Haymes (Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, and Renee Geyer) team up with the drummer from the John Butler Trio, Grant Gerathy, along with the exceptionally talented Rick Fenn (token Englishman) from the hugely successful and influential 10cc; Rick also played with a number of the players from Pink Floyd, Tears for Fears, early Fleetwood Mac (Peter Greene) and the like.

The hub around which the band gravitates is man about town and awesome bassist Mr Greg Lyon, whose list of achievements beggars belief.

A founding member of the jazz fusion outfit Crossfire, a go-to session bassist and a member

of Georgie Fame’s Australian Blue Flames, Greg, also an academic, (musically) describes himself as a sideman. And thus, the name of the band came to be – Steve Banks and the Sidemen. The show comprises songs they have either written or contributed to and a mixture of favourites that influenced them in the ‘old days’ like Oh Well from early Fleetwood Mac. Steve Banks brings it all together in the intimate setting of the Byron Theatre. This one is not to be missed. Tickets are selling fast for this show, which is for one night only… this time!

Saturday 25 May, 8pm byroncentre.com.au.

ALLENSWORTH AT THE BREWERY Hailing from southern California, Jamie Allensworth and his eponymous musical collective fuse rock and soul with true-life anthemic songwriting. His playbook dives deeply into the soul tradition of James Brown, Otis Redding, and Curtis Mayfield, and updates that tradition along the lines of Alabama Shakes, Michael Kiwanuka, with an added psychedelic twist.

No stranger to these shores, Allensworth is making the journey to Australia this May to launch the ingeniously titled album Albumsworth with shows and festivals up and down the east coast. The tour features his longstanding Australian band, which includes members of Hussy Hicks, Cheap Fakes, and Band of Frequencies to name a few.

‘No song should last much more than two minutes,’ was the initial idea for Allensworth’s new album, and it was recorded at a cracking pace over three late-night sessions at Lovestreet Studios on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The twominute rule stood true for a few tracks but evolved and lengthened as the final versions were put to bed. This ethos has resulted in a lean album that cuts straight to the song, and to the groove.

The tour includes stop-offs at Gumball, Culburra, and Broadbeach Festivals along with some of the best live music venues in the country… stopping in for a show.

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ROCK’N’ROLL BELLO IMAGINE A YOUNG WOMAN WITH A POWERFUL, SOULFUL VOICE THAT NAILS THE CLASSIC 40S, 50S AND EARLY 60S R&B AND ROCK’N’ROLL SOUNDS. MATCH THAT WITH A GREAT STAGE PRESENCE ACCOMPANYING A PERFECT VISUAL ADHERENCE TO MID-CENTURY VINTAGE STYLE. NOW COMBINE HER WITH THE KILLER ROCKABILLY INSTRUMENTATION OF SLAPPING UPRIGHT BASS, SWINGING DRUMS, AND VIRTUOSO GUITAR AND YOU’VE GOT THE TAMMI SAVOY AND THE CHRIS CASELLO COMBO.

You’ve said ‘Rhythm and Roll’ best describes the music your rockin’ little outfit plays. Is that a genre you guys created or is that a thing in the States where you’re from?

Tammi: My husband George suggested this because he had read it in reference to early rhythm and blues and rock’n’roll shows of the 1950s. Back then early rock’n’roll was considered rhythm and blues. We thought it fit perfectly and later decided to use it as our EP title.

If you were taking to someone without an intimate knowledge of music how would you describe Rhythm and Roll?

Tammi: Rhythm and roll is our mix of rhythm and blues and rock’n’roll. Our sound has also been best described as ‘mid-century rockin’ R&B’ by Beck Rustic of Swelltune Records.

Tammi, your voice and vocal dexterity are beautifully suited to the ‘soul’ sound. Was soul / rhythm and blues the direction you always wanted to take your music or has it been less planned?

Tammi: I honestly had no plan in the beginning. I started out as a backup singer. I honestly never thought that I would even end up being a lead vocalist. I was brought up listening to many genres including soul, R&B, jazz, funk, Motown, and much more. I am sure that there are many influences that contributed to my sound. I will mention that the one thing that stuck with me were the times I saw women on television singing jazz songs with elegant dresses on and singing along with a big band. I loved seeing singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan to name two, and beautiful women in old Hollywood films always caught my eye. I also loved seeing The Supremes in their elegant dresses performing onstage.

How about you Chris – your bio reads like a novel of diverse musical experience and performances. Where did it all begin for you in terms of your musical career?

Chris: It started at the age of seven years for me. I found my mum’s collection of 45 RPM records that consisted of the Sun, Specialty, and King Labels. They were mostly early

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COMING DIRECTLY FROM CHICAGO FOR THEIR FIRST AUSTRALIAN TOUR, TAMMI SAVOY AND THE CHRIS CASELLO COMBO CAME TOGETHER JUST A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND HAVE TAKEN THE ROOTS AND VINTAGE WORLDS BY STORM WITH APPEARANCES AT VIVA LAS VEGAS, THE NASHVILLE BOOGIE, THE NEW ENGLAND SHAKE-UP, AND MORE.

rock music records. I also watched television and seeing Glen Campbell, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, and many more artists that had fancy-picking guitar players really influenced me.

Can you tell us the story of how you guys started playing together?

Tammi: We met at a gig when I was singing backup in a band I am a part of (Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers) and Chris was the sub guitarist in the show. Later, on my hubby’s birthday, he wanted to see Chris perform. I sat in on a number (Jim Dandy) in one of Chris’s gigs at Honky Tonk BBQ in Chicago. That moment was captured on video by the hubby and is on my YouTube channel. Chris and I watched that video multiple times and, during a conversation, we both agreed that it was great and it was as if we had been playing together for some time.

We both felt that we had something special musically that we wanted to share with everyone. I remember mentioning to Chris that I had always wanted to come out with a 45 RPM record and he said that was a great idea.

Shortly afterwards, we got together to record a rehearsal in the basement to see what it would sound like and it clicked from day one. We have been booking shows and performing together ever since.

What has been your most memorable performance together so far?

Chris: We both can agree that the most memorable performance so far has been when we opened for Tommy James at the historic Arcada Theatre of St Charles, Illinois.

The fact that we were opening was a surprise to the audience and they were not familiar with us, but to our surprise by the end of our performance we received a standing ovation.

You’re on the way to Bello Winter Music Festival in Australia this year. Have you guys been to Australia before? Are you excited?

Tammi: Neither one of us has been to Australia before and we are both very excited.

Where else is your 2019 tour taking you? Is there anything you’d like to share with your people here in Byron Bay and Bellingen?

Tammi: As well as our Australian tour we have a few tours in 2019. We will be in Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, Austria, Germany, England, and we have several dates booked in the US. There is always something new and exciting happening so be sure to sign up for our mailing list while you’re there as we are constantly working on new songs and new music.

Tammi Savoy and Chris Casello Combo play Bello Winter Music Sat 13 and Sun 14 July.

Tickets at www.bellowintermusic.com

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KINGS OF COUNTRY Direct from the USA and after sellout shows in North America, Abstract Entertainment is proud to announce the return of The Kings of Country tour – playing across the east coast of Australia from May 2019 and bringing back the music of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and John Denver.

Phillip Bauer as Johnny Cash has been recreating the sound and the look since 1985. This with Phillip’s uncanny natural resemblance and his stage presence leaves his audiences spellbound as he recreates the era of Jackson, Folsom Prison Blues and all the songs that made Johnny Cash the king of country music.

Michael Moore as the outlaw Willie Nelson is the world’s leading Willie tribute artist. Identifying with his music and style from an early age, Michael developed an affinity with Willie that has led to a lifelong career as a tribute performer and has seen him travel the world performing songs such as On The Road Again, Always On My Mind and To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before.

Ted Vigil as John Denver has just been awarded the Rising Legend award by the American Country Music Association.

He is an accomplished drummer and singer but has made a career performing as John Denver. He has been asked to perform at John Denver’s own Windstar Foundation on two occasions – a unique honour for the Denver fan and tribute artist. Audiences will hear the songs we most remember – Take Me Home, Country Road, Annie’s Song, Thank God I’m a Country Boy and so many more.

The Kings of Country show is a unique opportunity to experience the music of three amazing artists in one night.

Ballina RSL on Thursday 23 May for $45 at 7pm.

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WOMEN RULE THE WORLD AT BYRON COMEDY FESTIVAL In the era of #MeToo, in a time when women are pushing for quotas in government and the private sector, where women over 55 are the first generation of women to earn their own money, where women’s voices are finally being heard in a patriarchy that drowned them out for well over 2,000 years, it could be said that Women Rule the World! They certainly do when it comes to comedy. It was just over a decade ago that Christopher Hitchens wrote an article for Vanity Fair claiming ‘Women Aren’t Funny’. Well, he’s dead and guess what? Women are funny!

Writer and social commentator Jane Caro believes that women are funny BECAUSE they have got in touch with their anger. ‘In the past the only [people] permitted to be angry were men. In the home, being angry belonged to Dad. But women are getting in touch with their anger, and they have a lot to be angry about!’ Caro believes that most of women’s comedy is an ironic re-positioning of their rage!

The Byron Comedy Fest steps into the ring with two powerhouse performers and angry women: Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs heading up opposing teams on the Comedy Debate: Women Rule the World. Nolan and Briggs tour nationally with their smash-hit show Women Like Us – pulling sellout crowds wherever they go. ‘We tell our stories – women’s stories. This puts our experience, our perspectives in the spotlight. People used to believe we were ‘niche’ but that’s bullshit. We’re half the population and our stories are as universal as men’s! We’re lucky though because they’ve been telling their stories for centuries, and we’ve only just started!’ says Mandy Nolan.

Expect this to be a fiercely competitive fight for ideological and comedic supremacy! In fact there’s not much some of these comics won’t do to win. Briggs and Nolan have assembled a few blokes for comedic ammo – with Nolan taking globetrotting multilingual comedian Jonathan Atherton and South African comedian Dusty Rich, who came to attention by supporting international superstar Trevor Noah on his tours. Ellen Briggs’s team is Lindsay Webb – the master of improvisation, and Greg Sullivan, whose penchant for thinking outside the box makes him comedy’s best-kept secret weapon.

The Comedy Debate will be the closing event for the Byron Comedy Fest – Sunday at 4pm. Tix are just $35 and it’s going to be a satirical fight to comedy death For tix and program info go to byroncomedyfest.com.

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Women Like Us’s middle-aged mouthy mamas of mirth, Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs, have just returned from Adelaide Fringe Festival where they performed two soldout shows and garnered two 5-star reviews from Festival reviewers, being officially declared ‘goddesses’ by the Weekend Notes writer who asserted that ‘everything they say and do is the absolute word of sacred truth!’

Glamadelaide declared the audience ‘barely had time to draw breath between the hearty laughs’ and ‘it’s not just women who love this hilarious crowd pleaser’.

With over 100 shows at festivals from Adelaide to Perth, Sydney, and Melbourne, and a tour planned for New Zealand and the UK, the girls love performing on home turf, and are getting the big undies ready for Dunoon Sports Club.

With seven children between them they’re as adept at delivering laughs as they are babies, and the two solo standups are renowned for their rapid-fire standup. It’s not just relentless, it’s an ab workout!

Women Like Us was born when the two women comics decided to step away from the male-dominated comedy scene into venues where women’s stories and experiences are centre stage.

The show is two hours of standup, 60 minutes a piece by these powerful, no-holds-barred, tell-it-how-it-is pinup girls for what they call Real Women. ‘We want our comedy to demystify a lot of the garbage that we’re fed about being women,’ says Briggs. ‘We tell everyday stories about

our struggles, our failure to parent, the beauty industry, getting fatter, strange surgeries, obsessions, frustrations, and at the end of the day ‘who unpacks the dishwasher’.

They call themselves ‘the bogan woman’s thinking woman and the thinking woman’s bogan’.

‘It’s not a show just for women,’ says Ellen Briggs, who appeared recently on Hughsey We Have a Problem. ‘In the same way a comedy show by two men would never be seen as a blokes-only show, Women Like Us is about making our experiences universal rather than “niche”. And as it turns out, there are a lot more Women Like Us out there then we ever realised. There’s even a growing tribe of Men Like Us too!’

The host of the new Mamamia podcast, Mandy, says, ‘Our show is standup so there are much broader strokes, but in our book we go a little deeper. We really delve into the stories and experiences that have made us who we are’.

It was perhaps the 27-year-old reviewer from Adelaide Fringe who really got what Women Like Us was all about!

‘I’d be offended if they weren’t considered pioneers of comedy, because they know their shit and do that shit damn well!… Heck it should be part of a woman’s right to be able to be blessed by Briggs and Nolan!’

Women Like Us is at the Dunoon Sports Club on Saturday 1 June. Tickets $35 at Dunoon Sports Club or online at womenlikeus.com.au. Doors open at 7pm – show at 8pm.

Don’t miss it! Selling fast!

Tickets at byroncentre.com.au

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SHIT GETS SHIT-HOT REVIEW The latest Drill Hall production SHIT opened at the Drill Hall the other night to an ecstatic crowd, garnering an impressive review for this very intense 3-woman offering. Here is some of what Marika Bryant said on Australian Stage.

‘Drill Hall Theatre on a Friday night for the official opening of SHIT, a play by one of Australia’s best playwrights, Patricia Cornelius.

There. I’ve said it. Opening paragraph and Patricia Cornelius is a brilliant playwright: I salute her on so many levels. How to review this play? How do I do it justice? How will my words evaluate what I have just witnessed and give fitting praise to the playwright, the actors, and the director (Georgia Martin, take a bow, and Marcus O’Mullane, assistant director, well done).

And all the crew who can bring such a powerhouse of a play to a local theatre, exposing us all to contemporary confrontation on so many platforms?

‘Employing a minimal cast and set, garnering maximum momentum from the first words uttered, SHIT is cutting-edge theatre – succinct, provocative, evocative, packing a punch from the moment the three actors set foot upon the stage. Sam (Claire Atkins), Billy (Kate Foster), and Bobby (Kate Horsley) burst onto this well-imagined set, menacing and milling around in a cacophony of gutter-speak. This is the language of the disenfranchised, sorting out their situation through liberal use of every swear word and tough-rough stance imaginable (and they have wicked imaginations!). With body language filling in the gaps (no gaps here, move away NOW!) the momentum builds, the angst heightens, and the stories within stories unfold. How can such women, from such spare backgrounds, traverse any other life than the one earmarked for them from birth? Cornelius knows the human condition only too well, with contemporary issues dealt with (and not dealt with) in front of our very eyes.

Wow. The audience responded accordingly, laughing at the string of cusses and curses from the go-get, where the scene is set and no way of backing down now… let the fucks fly and land at the feet of everyone – this is the ONLY way to get this point across and it is brilliant. The comedy within tragedy is palpable and the “no-swear challenge” at the onset is an air-clearer. Laugh? Oh yeah. Vignettes, innuendo, stories unfolding to the “boo hoo, never mind” and powerful performances by each “lady” in the cast. Claire Atkins, Kate Foster, and Kate Horsley are totally convincing, from every strut and stance they conjure.’

Drill Hall Theatre Company presents SHIT by Patricia Cornelius, director Georgia Martin. Venue: Drill Hall Theatre, 10–25 May 2019. Tickets: $25–22.

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Neil Gaiman, Stephen Fry, Tara Moss, Adam Hills, Mark Gatiss, and scientific researchers and experts from around the globe, and with music by Kate Miller-Heidke, 16 Legs looks at the challenge, humour, and science of capturing something never before filmed, against all the odds!

As the world rapidly descends into the next period of global mass extinction, a message of hope comes from an unlikely hero: a creature, often unfairly reviled, that has survived prior mass extinctions and climatic change in a magical ecosystem in one of the world’s last great wildernesses. With spectacular imagery and a dark-fantasy twist by master storyteller Neil Gaiman, this real-world ‘Charlotte’s Web’ brings a story of stability and solitude into our world of rapid change.

Award-winning cinematography documents 25 years of scientific research into animals that outlasted the dinosaurs, survived the splitting of the continents, and have endured the entirety of human civilisation in Australia’s deepest caves. From the visually stunning wilderness of Tasmania to an underworld few people have seen, this film excites and inspires modern audiences with the joy of adventure in the natural world, and celebrates the wonder of an ecosystem that preceded us and may still outlast us.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Dr Niall Doran, the scientist behind the original research highlighted in the film and the film producer/codirector, speaking with Dione Green, presenter of Bay FM program Make a Change.

16 Legs screens at Palace Byron Bay Cinemas on Sunday at 2pm. Tickets $18–20 available at the cinema or online at www.palacecinemas.com.au.

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ALL ABOUT EVE Gillian Anderson (XFiles, NT Live: A Streetcar Named De sire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) lead in All Abou t Eve, filmed live for cinemas fro m the West End in London.

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IGNITE YOUR INSPIRATION FORMER CEO FROM THE ADVERTISING INDUSTRY, BUSINESS ADVISER, AND EVENT CREATOR LAURA PECK LOVES INSPIRING PEOPLE. ONE OF THE POWER FOUR BEHIND THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL NUDGE NUDGE WINK WINK EVENTS THAT HAVE RAISED OVER $300K FOR LOCAL CHARITIES, LAURA HAS A NEW PROJECT: IGNITE YOUR INSPIRATION. Held over two days the event starts with TEDxSydney Satellite at Pighouse Flicks in Byron with a live stream of TEDxSydney 10th anniversary all-day conference, and is followed on the second day with facilitated workshops to harness and act on all those inspiring ideas. Laura is a passionate advocate of TEDx and has been involved since the beginning.

‘I was fortunate to be involved with TEDxSydney when it started 10 years ago and have been to eight of the last nine years. I have been exposed to TED talks prior to that.

What I found was that I was on fire afterwards, because the conference really opens people up to ideas. Being exposed to more allows us to be more and more full and more buoyant and more creative – I think that is so important – to stay curious in our lives and to keep education continuing,’ says Laura.

The theme for this year‘s TEDxSydney 10th anniversary is Legacy.

Laura says this year TEDxSydney ‘encompasses everything; some talks are more from a personal point of view, like how do you remain optimistic in a time of pessimism?

Alternatively there are people who give talks about how we can make a small difference. One of my favourites is the urban gardener in LA about how he started building gardens on disused parts of the pavement because people don’t have fresh fruit and vegetables in lowincome communities.’

TEDx talks are always surprising.

The take-home messages vary, and you’ll be surprised which messages stay with you. Laura says, ‘One of my favourite talks was this guy who showed us how to use one paper towel instead three when you wash your hands! I only ever use one paper towel now!’

Laura believes that our community in the Byron Shire is perfectly aligned with the TEDx community ‘Our community is such a rich cross-section of business, creatives, activists, doers… I believe our community is exactly what the TED community is, and we need to stay inspired. The reason I was motivated and created this event was to bring TEDxSydney Satellite here because not everyone can afford to go to Sydney. We will have that sense at the Byron event that you would have in Sydney at the conference. There’s a coffee cart on arrival, morning tea, lunch, and a drink at the end. It emulates the feel of the real TEDxSydney!’

Laura has always felt the missing step from TEDx was what to do with the inspiration!

‘How do we keep our balloon from deflating?’ she says.

‘Day 2 is a workshop day with three facilitators. It’s exploration then activation!

‘Day 1 is the ignition. You will leave with an immediate next step for your business, your life, or your community. I don’t know what will inspire people but I can guarantee that day 2 will give them the next step; we may even end up with a group that meets monthly!’

Day 1 is TEDxSydney Satellite at Pighouse Flicks on Friday 24 May 8.30am–7.30pm.

Day 2 is Saturday 25 May at the Cavanbah Centre in Byron, 9.15am–3.45pm.

Limited tix available for either of the two days at $350 or for one day only $120. To attend the second day you have to have done the first day! www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=497654.

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DREAMLAND EXTENDED Owing to the season’s being almost sold out before they even opened the doors, NORPA have extended their homegrown show Dreamland that will be showing at the Bangalow A&I Hall from 15 May till 1 June. ‘I’m often asked why NORPA makes original theatre when it would be so much easier to just stage a classic play.

Creating new Australian theatre inspired by our place, our stories, and our experiences – this is what we’re passionate about. People want to see stories created from their experience of living in regional Australia and they know if it’s a NORPA work it’s going to be adventurous and fun,’ says artistic director Julian Louis.

‘It’s also what our audiences are passionate about and it’s been proven time and again.

Original works that reflect the “culture of place” are more popular than anything else in NORPA’s season,’ he said. ‘There’s also a lovely sense of adventure and camaraderie that comes with going to a show outside the theatre. It builds curiosity and makes theatre more accessible to new audiences.’

Dreamland is a world where time overlaps, where the ghosts of our country halls come to life to tell a joyous and powerful story of community, change, and renewal across generations. A new resident wanting to hire the local hall interrupts the ubiquitous hall committee meeting. A hilarious crash course in local history ensues.

Axes fly to clear the Big Scrub, young men are lost to war, and love is found on the dancefloor.

Dairy farmers, Aquarius hippies, tree-changers – the country hall bears witness to them all.

Performed with a live band in a beautiful old country hall in Bangalow, Dreamland is a lifeaffirming celebration of place told through story, song, dance, and humour.

Running Wed 15 May till Saturday 1 June at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday 25 May at 3pm. Bangalow A&I Hall – tix are $20–49 at norpa.org.au.

RIOT, REDEMPTION & ROCK’N’ROLL Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock’n’Roll tells the story of the long-troubled town of Asbury Park, New Jersey, and how the power of music can unite a divided community. A once-storied seaside resort, Asbury Park erupted in flames during a summer of civil unrest, crippling the town for the next 45 years and reducing it to a state of urban blight. In a town literally divided by a set of railroad tracks, the riot destroyed the fabled Westside jazz and blues scene, but from the flames of the burning city emerged the iconic Jersey sound.

The film returns native sons Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Southside Johnny, and David Sancious to the legendary Upstage, the psychedelic after-hours club where they got their start.

This major theatrical event will also include a bonus feature of never-before-seen interviews and footage.

Asbury Park: Riot, Redemption, Rock’n’Roll screens at Palace Byron Bay Cinemas on Wed 22 May at 7pm. Tickets $18–20 now on sale at the cinema or online at www.palacecinemas.com.au.

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BY JOHN CAMPBELL

SEVEN

ALL IS TRUE

You could have knocked me down with a feather when I saw that it was the once-was-hip, in-your-face comic Ben Elton who wrote this thoughtful, multi-layered, and historically intriguing piece about William Shakespeare’s later years. Retiring in 1613, following the fire that saw the Globe Theatre burn to the ground, and finding himself at a loss at his home in Stratford, Shakespeare (Kenneth Branagh) devoted himself to gardening while still in deep mourning for his young son Hamnet, who’d died 17 years earlier. Though not estranged, the time he had spent in London working on his plays had distanced him from his wife Anne (Judi Dench) and spinster daughter (Kathryn Wilder), so the movie is primarily about their rapprochement and the great man’s acceptance of the truth about his son.

Director Branagh lays his cards on the table when he has a wannabe writer approach Shakespeare and, instead of seeking his advice, asks, ‘How did you know everything?’ And it is fair question, too, for Shakespeare managed like no other to navigate ‘the geography of the soul’. His reply was, basically, if you can imagine it, it is true. But the scene that probably

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defines the man most clearly comes when Henry Wriothesley (Ian McKellen) – believed to be, as a younger man, the subject of some of Shakespeare’s love sonnets – visits his old friend.

He highlights Shakespeare’s ordinariness, his small, even timid life, despite the fact that he is unarguably the supreme genius of the realm. It is a revelation of intense poignancy, exposing the man as well as the class-riddled society that made him thus. The narrative proceeds before the backdrop of the new Puritanism sweeping the land and, perhaps a tad anachronistically, Judith’s rebellion against her womanly status as a mere chattel in the patriarchy, demanding as she does that she be recognised for what she has written. Candlelit for much of the time, and with exquisitely detailed costume design, this is both a visual and intellectual treat. And who knew the etymology of penknife?

THE HUSTLE Just off the cuff, I can’t for the life of me remember a weaker re-make of a terrific, much-loved film. Frank Oz’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) set the bar for flicks about sophisticated scams, and director Chris Addison’s tacky, chick-flick take on the genre does not come within coo’ee of it. As a producer, Rebel Wilson has made one of the great clangers of her bourgeoning career by having herself cast as Penny, the female version of Steve Martin’s Freddy Benson. Indulging in a lot of face-pulling and unsightly fat body gags, she is, quite frankly, not up to it. Anne Hathaway, filling Michael Caine’s part of Lawrence Jamieson, fares better, for she at least has some grasp of subtlety and, it must be said, she looks the part. Accepting that Wilson might be a vixen in the casinos of the glam-set is a bridge too far, for even the most iconoclastically leaning viewer. As the bent copper, Ingrid Oliver can’t hold a candle to Anton Rogers’s fabulous Inspector Andre, but Alex Sharp makes a decent fist of the girls’ ultimate target – and therein lies another insurmountable problem. The final twist, so well concealed and cleverly arrived at in the earlier movie, is as stale as last week’s bread when it happens this time around.

All of the most memorable jokes are replicated, but without the panache – the hilarious scene in which Caine, pretending to be a doctor, tortures Martin, who is faking being a crippled Marine, has Hathaway trying to cure Wilson of her bogus blindness, but it is as flat as a tack. Along with an utter dearth of wit and zest, the new version also is different in that the two hustlers are more of your Robin Hood types – they are good girls whose wayward careers are justified by their backgrounds, whereas Freddy and Lawrence are out and out crooks. The French scenery is every bit as eye-catching, however, and Anne Dudley’s bouncy score keeps things moving when stagnation threatens.

Otherwise, this is a complete dud.

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THURSDAY 16TH MAY

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BY LILITH

VENUS JOINING SUN, MERCURY, AND URANUS IN TAURUS FOR THE YEAR’S EARTHIEST WEEK MAKES IT EASY TO APPRECIATE THE SPLENDID GENEROSITY OF THE NATURAL WORLD…

ARIES: With Mars moving to super-sensitive Cancer you’re particularly passionate, even possessive, about what you treasure. Volcanic emotions erupting unexpectedly could cause seismic shifts in connections with others who see things differently, so if you do blow your top, try to find the funny side and make it a comedy explosion.

TAURUS: With four planets in Taurus you’ll be flirty and assertive for this year’s peak week, so pause often and drink it in: taste the breeze, listen to the birds, smell the flowers, bend down and touch the earth, experience the intricate beauty all around you – especially during weekend full moon.

GEMINI: The year’s touchyfeeliest week issues a siren call to take a holiday out of your head and surrender to the wisdom of your senses. Time go get physical, Geminis – and if the earth shifts under your feet during this weekend’s intense full moon, go for strong clear resolutions, no half measures.

CANCER: Mars barging into Cancer recharges your batteries with renewed energy to pursue your current project or passion.

And when its sexy red vibes combine with Scorpio full moon, watch out world…

Though the planet of fire and spice ain’t always nice, so if you’re in the mood for drama, best stick with Netflix.

LIBRA: With Venus in sensual Taurus meeting Libra moon, you’re in the mood for love and lots of it. Where work’s concerned Mars urges action, but planning first is essential, with projects for universal benefit attracting the most celestial support. Face-toface negotiations will be more successful this week than group dynamics.

SCORPIO: Venus is in her sweet spot for Scorpios: deepening bonds, rebooting a ho-hum romance, or, if unattached, attracting your match. Weekend full moon in Scorpio’s perfect for that heart-to-heart talk, and here’s this week’s existential question: can you make honesty an aphrodisiac instead of a turn-off?

SAGITTARIUS: Venus joining this week’s earth-oriented gang of planets situates your healthiest, most peaceful and productive times in nature’s great and restorative outdoors. Mars in Cancer evokes strong emotions and opinions, and weekend full moon could be intense, so let the wild fill and chill your soul as often as possible.

CAPRICORN: With Venus in your romance zone and Mars in your partner department, this week’s whirl in the material world sees you at your wicked, witty best.

Whether it’s for work, play, or inspiration, weekend Scorpio moon could draw in that perfect person who’s the missing piece of your personnel puzzle.

LEO: With the planets of energetic interaction, communication, and future evolution in practical Taurus, plus intensifier Mars unearthing past issues, you might be feeling emotionally raw. In which case power down, do some honest self-scrutiny, and be advised that this week responds favourably to professional therapeutic assistance.

AQUARIUS: Earth to Aquarius!

Venus in the Aquarian home zone calls for comfort food, soft blankies, and favourite smells as a counterbalance to intense Mars activating your critical perfectionist. Dissipate frustrations with something physical: walk, run, exercise, dance, jump up and down, and yell where you can’t be heard… Attack a challenge rather than a person.

VIRGO: This pleasantly down-to-earth, but stubborn, week could turn overly materialistic if given an opportunity, so stay flexible. While you’ll be able to immediately spot the flaws in any plan, why rain on anyone’s parade? Focus instead on what the present planetary mix suggests: upgrading techie skills and toys.

PISCES: Mars in a fellow water sign igniting your libido and flirty Venus in sensual Taurus both get your creative machinery revving, which makes working with the hive mind this week’s most enjoyable, and successful, endeavour. Let the collective supply the bits you need to complete your personal jigsaw.

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ACCOUNTANT Paul Mayberry..............................................................................................66847415

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INDEX Accountants & Bookkeepers.............................. 46 Acupuncture ....................................................... 46 Agent ................................................................... 46 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration ...................... 46 Antennas & Installation ..................................... 46 Antiques / Restoration ....................................... 46 App Developers .................................................. 46 Appliance Repair ................................................ 46 Architects ............................................................ 46 Automotive ......................................................... 46 Bathroom Renovations ...................................... 46 Blinds, Awnings, Curtains, Shutters .................. 46 Bricklaying .......................................................... 46 Building Trades ................................................... 46 Bush Regen & Weed Control .............................. 47 Carpet Cleaning .................................................. 47 Chimney Sweeping ............................................. 47 Chiropractic......................................................... 47 Cleaning .............................................................. 47 Computer Services ............................................. 47 Concreting & Paving ........................................... 47 Decks, Patios & Extensions ................................ 47 Dentists ............................................................... 47 Design & Drafting ............................................... 47 Driveway Maintenance ...................................... 47 Earthmoving & Excavation ................................ 47 Electricians .......................................................... 47 Fencing ................................................................ 48 Floor Sanding & Polishing ................................. 48 Garage Doors ...................................................... 48 Garden & Property Maintenance ...................... 48 Garden Design .................................................... 48 Gas Suppliers ...................................................... 48 Glaziers ................................................................ 48 Graphic Design ................................................... 48 Guttering ............................................................. 48 Handypersons ..................................................... 48 Health .................................................................. 48 Hire ...................................................................... 48 Kitchens ............................................................... 48 Landscape Design .............................................. 48 Landscape Supplies............................................ 48 Landscaping ....................................................... 48 Lighting ............................................................... 49 Locksmith ............................................................ 49 Osteopathy.......................................................... 49 Painting ............................................................... 49 Pest Control ......................................................... 49 Photography ....................................................... 49 Physiotherapy ..................................................... 49 Picture Framing .................................................. 49 Plastering ............................................................ 49 Plumbers ............................................................. 49 Printing & Copying Services .............................. 49 Removalists ......................................................... 49 Roofing ................................................................ 49 Roofing Maintenance ......................................... 49 Rubbish Removal ................................................ 49 Scrap Metal Merchants ...................................... 50 Screenprinting .................................................... 50 Septic Systems .................................................... 50 Sewing & Alterations .......................................... 50 Solar Installation ................................................ 50 Stonemasons ...................................................... 50 Swimming Pools ................................................. 50 Tiling .................................................................... 50 Tree Services ....................................................... 50 Upholstery .......................................................... 50 Valuers ................................................................. 50 Veterinary Surgeons .......................................... 50 Water Filters ........................................................ 50 Water Tanks & Tank Cleaning............................. 50 Welding ............................................................... 50 Window Tinting................................................... 50

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Affordable bathroom renovations are our speciality. From a simple makeover, to a total transformation, we deliver on our guarantee of workmanship and price.

ACCOUNTANT BANGALOW + BYRON BAY The Office Accountants & Business Advisors ...66872960 BOOKKEEPER Local and reliable .................................. barbarasbookkeeping.com.au 0402 118649 LOOKING FOR A XERO BOOKKEEPER? byronbaybookkeeper@gmail.com Call Drasta 0400 971480

ACUPUNCTURE

Call Kane

0410 534 081

All aspects of plumbing: Gas Fitting, Drainage, Construction, Renovations.

15+ years experience. Free quotes.

Licence # 289899C

ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE M Collis..................................................66842559 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS For a free quote call Paul ..................................................0423 852559

AGENT

BLINDS, AWNINGS, CURTAINS, SHUTTERS

Byron & Co Agent Ranger V. F. M. ‘THE BUSH’

LOCAL

SHOWCASE DEALER SHOWROOM

SUNSCREENS

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(Visual FM)

& producer 0407 076 374 yocodesigners@gmail.com

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

CURTAINS

Visit or Showroom at

1/84 Centennial Circuit Byron Bay

02 6680 8862 PLANTATIONSHUTTERS

FREE MEASURE QUOTE AWNINGS

ON OUR COMPLETE RANGE OF QUALITY INTERIOR & EXTERIOR WINDOW TREATMENTS

AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

artisanair.com.au

SPECIALISTS IN HOME AUTOMATION

PLEASE CALL

www.blinddesignbyronbay.com.au

6680 9394 AU 37088

14 Manns Road, Mullumbimby

Honest and North Byron Reliable Service

Lic 246545C

– Sales – Installation – Repairs – All Commercial Refrigeration – Residential & Commercial Airconditioning – Coolroom Design & Construction – Freezer Rooms

Mullumbimby Refrigeration & Airconditioning Services

Blinds www.northbyronblinds.com.au

For all your window furnishings needs

We come to you

0404 421 518 free M & Q

BRICKLAYING

6684 2783

Lic: 299433C ARC: AU40492

ROLLERBLINDS

COOLMAN AIR CONDITIONING 23 years experience. Lic 178464C AU30147 ..............0412 641753 BRICK/BLOCK LAYING Contractors. Lic 291958C. Phone Mark ........................................0409 444268 RAINBOW REGION AIR CONDITIONING ARC AU36141. Lic No. 264313C.....................0487 264137

BUILDING TRADES

ANTENNAS & INSTALLATION

• DEPT OF FAIR TRADING: A licence is required for all residential building work where the reasonable market cost of the work to be done (labour and materials) exceeds $5000 (including GST).

0439 624 945

AH

DUFbuild

02 66 804 173 Friendly Reliable Prompt Local

Digital TV ALL Antenna Installations & Repairs ALL Electrical Work

JP DIGITAL ANTENNAS Reception problems, new antennas, extra TV points, all areas .....0432 289705

PRESTIGE BUILDERS

build the dream

Award Winning Builders • Renovations • Extensions • New Homes Darren Paxton

0412 497 637

Master Builders Licence No.94573C

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1300 095 393

IWIRE ANTENNAS David Levine FAST Service Antenna Repairs and Replacements ......0402 022111

ANTIQUES / RESTORATION FURNITURE RESTORATION Old/antique, 40+ yrs exp. erwinfurniturerestoration.com ...0412 528454

APP DEVELOPERS

YOUR LOCAL APP DEVELOPERS Call Peter

Have an idea? We can build it.

0419 260 726

iOS and Android apps written in native code.

Book an appointment. www.unidap.com.au

Grow Building

It’s ALL in the details

Renovation • Alteration • Carpentry

Builder/carpenter • Owner-builder friendly • Fully insured • Lic 269566C

Josh 0406 351 730

www.growbuilding.com.au info@growbuilding.com.au

APPLIANCE REPAIR DIGITAL ELECTRONICS REPAIR & SERVICE TV. Audio. Antennas .......... 66843575 or 0414 922786

ARCHITECTS FRANK STEWART ARCHITECT Reg. 6075. www.frankstewart.com.au............................66856984 OCEANARC ARCHITECTS Reg. 6042 www.oceanarc.com.au ..............................................66855001 ATELIER LUKE, Luke Haward, Reg. 10438 www.atelierluke.com ..................................0401 875535

AUTOMOTIVE

DINGO DEMOLITIONS & ASBESTOS REMOVAL ................................. 66834008 or 0407 728998

• Tyres • Batteries • Wheel Alignments MULLUMBIMBY TYRE SERVICE Dalley Street, Mullumbimby 6684 2016

LEGENDARY OFFROAD TYRES

CARPENTER All jobs. Michael Dow. Lic 147675C .................................... 66291169 or 0412 967677 BUILDER – JOHN McGAURAN Personalised Service. 20 yrs exp. Lic 170208C .............0415 793242 FABRICA JOINERY Quality kitchens/timber doors/windows. Lic 244652C .........................66808162

BAYSIDE RADIATORS Windscreens & air-con. Billinudgel. AU29498 .................................66802444 BUILDER CARPENTER Extensions, renos, new homes, insurance, all jobs. Lic 19953 .......... 0403 458177

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Service Directory CARPENTER Lic 39791 Decks, studios, pergolas etc Paul Varendorff ................66845035 or 0414 842602

Roof & Pressure Cleaning Roof Painting Deck Oiling

CARPENTER. Insured & qualified. Homes, decks, small jobs, free quotes. Lic 231104C...0431 674377 CARPENTER BUILDER Extend, renos, cabins, sheds. Peter Bergin Lic 147887C..................0432 060110 CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595 HAVEN BUILDING All aspects of building. Lic 326616C ...............................................0432 565060

Full Circle

RENOVATION SPECIALIST Excellent quality. Builder: Levi Alexander Lic 189611C .......0402 434154

BUSH REGENERATION & WEED CONTROL WEED CONTROL SPECIALIST Lawns - bindii weeds .....................................................0418 110714 EAST COAST BUSH REGENERATION Tree planting, weed control. Call Rossco Faithfull.0409 157695

CARPET CLEANING

TLC

CARPET CLEANING

TENDER LOVING CARE Specialising in household carpet cleaning Speedy Drying

FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

Phone Oliver 0419 789 600

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fullcirclerefinishing.com

Specialising in Asphalt Driveways, Subdivisions, Earthworks, Carparks and all Maintenance!

Blue Sky

Holiday lets and Airbnb, residential homes and end of lease cleans, bond cleans, builders cleans etc.

Friendly reliable and trustworthy local service.

(02) 6684 1001

Green & Clean

Carpet and upholstery cleaning, urine extraction, rust removal, heavy traffic areas, deodorising and sanitation.

0408 232 066

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ALL ASPECTS OF ASPHALT & BITUMEN SERVICES

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EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

fully insured | free quotes | swiftecoclean@gmail.com

Call 6684 5561 or 0428 899409 www.swiftecoclean.com.au

Byrne Civil

DETAILED STEAM CLEANING Natural products. Bathrooms, kitchens, spring cleans .0410 723601 BEYOND CLEANING GROUP Quality focused. Brunswick to Ballina from $39.60ph .....0451 102239 HOLIDAY CLEANERS AVAILABLE NOW! Domestic, AirBnB, last-minute. Local, exp & reliable .0421 360961 BOND CLEANING ..............................................................................................................0421360961

TINY EARTHWOR

COMPUTER SERVICES

Philip Toovey

Whether Whe er y you need a tech mentor, advice or just support m Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to help

Commercial / Domestic / Insurance

0409 799 909

0431 122 057

APEX CARPET CLEANING www.apexcarpetcleaning.com.au......................... Nathan 0412 926441 Personal tech support for bamboozled ed bip bipeds

CHIMNEY SWEEPING

Jai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0467 482 948

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Cleans deeply, dries in 1-2 hours

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

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PROFESSIONAL WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

Truck Mounted Machine

Kevin & Margaret Bower

20 Year+s Exp.

Professional Cleaning Services

CARPENTER All work types, 20 years exp, free quotes, fully insured, no job too small...0473 027848 BUILDER decks, pergolas renovations Lic: 182983C ......................................................0412 551353

DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE

Quality Exterior Refinishing

BUILDER Renovations, maintenance, 30yrs exp. mchughdesign.com.au Lic 29792C....0408 663420

HHN NP P DX www.mygeekmate.com.au | mark@P\JHHNPDWH FRP DX

various implements available for limited access projects

A con Any consumer digital device Any digital project at home An ny di

rs or repai No s a l e

purely support, advice & tech mentorship

EARTHMOVING & PLANT HIRE Specialising in driveway construction & maintenance

â&#x20AC;˘ Tip trucks 3 to 12 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Excavator 5 to 21 tonne â&#x20AC;˘ Positrack loader augers 150 to 600mm & rock grab â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Roads â&#x20AC;˘ Acreage clearing â&#x20AC;˘ House pads â&#x20AC;˘ Drainage â&#x20AC;˘ Carparks â&#x20AC;˘ Bush rocks â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive rates

BLACKS CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS AHHA member, insured. 3rd generation .....66771905

Training & assessment: earthmoving plant & forklift

CHIROPRACTIC

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nationally recognised qualiďŹ cations

0427 663 678 / 0410 056 228

BAY FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC Peter Wuehr 17 Bangalow Rd Byron Bay ..............................66855282 WAVE OF LIFE NETWORK CHIRO (lowforce) 8/9 Fletcher St, Byron Bay. Andrew Badman...66858553

5.5 TONNE EXCAVATOR, POSITRACK & TIPPER HIRE

MICHAEL SCHWAGER 108 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby ...................................................66841962

Specialising in road works, land clearing, retaining walls and general earthworks.

Augers and rock grab available.

MULLUMBIMBY CHIROPRACTIC Massage & Chiropractic. 110 Dalley St ........................66841028 MOBILE COMPUTER SUPPORT Home & business workrightcomputersupport.com.au 0422 804449

CLEANING

RENT-A-GEEK Mobile PC Repair (Byron Shire) ....................................................................66844335

ACTION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING

CONCRETING & PAVING

BETTER CALL SAUL The Mac Doctor. Repairs. Upgrades. Used Macs.............................0411 562111

&2%% 15/4%3 %NVIRONMENTALLY AWARE NO CHEMICALS MINIMAL WATER USE 0HONE *ON ON FREE QUOTES FREECALL 1800 683 838 MOBILE 0419 677 991 cmhwindows@gmail.com COMMERCIAL, DOMESTIC, SHOPS & REAL ESTATE FULLY INSURED

Call

0434 539 979

â&#x20AC;˘ Window Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Screens & Tracks â&#x20AC;˘ Pressure Washing â&#x20AC;˘ House â&#x20AC;˘Roof â&#x20AC;˘ Paths â&#x20AC;˘ Solar

www.byroneco.com.au

Over 25 yrs local experience. All forms of concreting. â&#x20AC;˘ Residential Civil Industrial. â&#x20AC;˘ Resurfacing and rejuvenation of existing concrete. â&#x20AC;˘ Steel ďŹ xing & formwork.

DARYL 0418 234 302 OR 02 6680 1793

â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Rock walls â&#x20AC;˘ House & shed sites

FLANAGAN CONCRETING & EXCAVATIONS. Lic No. 310498C. Ph Andrew ..................0401 968173 ADVANCED CONCRETE POLISHING Grind & seal, polished concrete. Shane ................0419 961708

DECKS, PATIOS & EXTENSIONS

DECKS FREE QUOTES

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STEVE BROWN EARTHMOVING Specialising in road repairs & driveways Rock walls, clearing, house shed and tank pads.

Augers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hole boring. All general earthworks, excavators, positrack, bobcat, roller and tipper hire.

NORTHERN RIVERS TRENCHING 65hp chain trencher, mini excavator, cable locating.0402 716857 ALEX EXCAVATION 3.5T Zero Swing & 5T Tipper Rock Grab + other attachments ........0417 920300

ELECTRICIANS

Call Mark 0498 115 182 FULL CIRCLE REFINISHING Timber & deck oiling, coating, stripping. Fast free quotes .....0419 789600 THE DECK DOCTOR Sanding & refinishing, cable balustrading. Free quotes. Richard ...0407 821690

DENTISTS

24 HOUR SERVICE

0439 624 945

AH

02 66 804 173

Domestic Commercial

All Jobs Small or Large

LITTLE LANE DENTAL, MULLUMBIMBY ...........................................................................66842816 BRUNSWICK HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTRE .......................................................................66851264

DESIGN & DRAFTING

Call Glenn or Tracey 0403 428 232 or 6680 9901

BAREFOOT BUILDING DESIGN www.barefootbuildingdesign.com..........Bob Acton 0407 787993

email: impresswindowcleaning@gmail.com Reliable â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly â&#x20AC;˘ Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Fully Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Quotes â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Rates Locally Owned and Operated â&#x20AC;˘ Quality Work with Over 10 Years Experience

DAVID ROBINSON DESIGN DRAFTING All Council & construction requirements ......0419 880048

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Luke Jarrett â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0431 329 630

6684 0160 | 0439 840 160 | 0421 460 932

MICHAEL LEACH 100 Stuart Street .....................................................................................66842644

Window Cleaning Professionals

â&#x20AC;˘ Land clearing â&#x20AC;˘ Augers, rock grab &Â breaker attachments â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes

Lic: 154293c

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SALISBURY CONCRETING

Lic.136717c

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Lic No 142383C

â&#x20AC;˘ House washing â&#x20AC;˘ High pressure or soft wash â&#x20AC;˘ Window cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Driveways, paths & roofs â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters & ďŹ&#x201A;yscreens â&#x20AC;˘ Water efďŹ cient â&#x20AC;˘ Free quotes Phone Joe or Helen 6687 4655 or 0412 495750

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS | FREE QUOTES 0432 299 283

BYRON ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN & DRAFTING www.beedad.com.au ...............0423 531448

ELECTRICAL Steve Nicholls ph: 0455 445 343 lic: EC28753

SECURITY, DATA, TV Tim Nicholls ph: 0468 384 203 lic: 000102498

nichollselectrical@outlook.com

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THE BYRON BAY GARDEN & LANDSCAPING COMPANY Structural Landscaping • Paving • Stonework • Timber work • Retaining wall • Garden maintenance • Planting • Turfing • Mulching • Hedging • Lawns

DESIGN

Lic. 211410C

Acreage & Residential Mowing | Gardening Non-Toxic Herbicide Spray | Brush Cutting Tip Runs | Fully Insured

0430 297 101 / 6684 5437 info@byronbaymowing.com.au www.byronbaymowing.com.au

ELECTRIC BOOGALOO • 24/7 Emergency • Residential, Commercial • Level 2

Lic no. 141097C

0414 905 900

Lic No: 143433C | ACRS Master Cabler A017916

Paola Landscapes Pty Ltd Garden Clean Ups Gutter Cleaning Lawn Maintenance Irrigation & Repairs Hedge Trimming Planting & Lawn Edging Turf Laying Full Garden Maintenance Servicing Residential, Commercial and Government PLEASE CALL MATTHEW PAOLA 0431 871 245

R E LIAB LE

Gutter guard Gutter cleaning Locally owned Fully insured Free quotes Call Junior for friendly, genuine advice and service.

www.spotlessgutters.com.au

0405 922 839 or AH 6684 1778 ABN 180 623 364 42

HANDYPERSONS A TO Z HANDYMAN SERVICES Tip runs, pressure cleaning, gardening, odd jobs ....Andre 66847553 or 0439 495247 HANDY ANDY Carpentry, plastering, welding ......................................... 66884324 or 0476 600956

Mowing, Brushcutting, Hedge trimming.

THE HANDYMAN CAN All home maintenance, repairs, painting, odd jobs etc .............0427 110953

Caring for all your garden needs Fully insured

Michael 0497 842 442

CHRIS APPEL. Ocean Shores. Lic EC 22349.....................................................................0422 607444

GARDENBOY.

JIM LABELLE ELECTRICAL O.Shores, Mullum, Byron, Brunswick. Lic 176417C..............0415 126028 SPINKS ELECTRICAL Lic 284939C..................................................................Call Mitch 0421 843477 BLUE BEE ELECTRICAL 25 years experience. Lic 189508C. Call Dave ............................0429 033801

FENCING

GUTTERING

20 years experience in residential & acreage care

COUGHRAN ELECTRICAL 24 hour service, Lic 154293C .......................... 0439 624945 or 66804173

JP ELECTRICAL Level 2 ASP Under-g/O-head lines, Pwr poles, Solar. Lic 133082C ........0432 289705

Print | Branding | Social Media | Websites | Graphic Design

A.S.A.P. All renos, carpentry, plastering, painting, studios & bathrooms .......................0405 625697

1800 763 911 | 0417 415 474

RONNIE SPINKS Everything electrical. Lic 27673 .........................................................0429 802355

www.thinkblinkdesign.com

0434 329 111

0458 267 777

Suffolk Park

GRAPHIC DESIGN

AWESOME REPAIRS Professional, commercial & domestic. Wayne...............................0423 218417 MC’S HANDYMAN SERVICES Exp. painter, home repairs, odd jobs. Great rates............0412 559509 CARPENTER HANDYMAN FB Greg’s Handyman Services Byron Bay Lic No 1039897....0414 109595 GOOD NEWS HANDYMAN Carpentry, home renovations/repairs etc. Jesse..................0458 968290 ABSOLUTE HANDYMAN. Repairs, renovations, maintenance.......................................0402 281638 PPP HOME MAINTENANCE All aspects. Carpentry, decks, painting, repairs etc. Insured. 0434 705506

BYRON AND TWEED

ALL TIMBER REPAIRS Qualified joiner/handyman. Well presented. Andrew ...............0412 293732

Superior Specialised Horticultural Garden Care www.gardenboy.com.au

HEALTH • OTHER HEALTH RELATED SECTIONS IN THIS SERVICE DIRECTORY: Acupuncture,

Chiropractic, Counselling, Dentists, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy MULLUM.MOWING@gmail.com. Ride-on, large lawns & acreage. Ph Peter................0423 756394 ACUPUNCTURE & COSMETIC MEDICINE Dr Adam Osborne ...........................................66857366

POOLSAFE GLASS FENCING GLASS & ALUMINIUM POOL FENCING PROFESSIONALS 0499 178 297 psgfencingnsw@gmail.com

GUTTERS CLEANED Solar panel cleaning, all areas, free quotes, fully insured ... 66841778 or 0405 922839 MULLUMBIMBY HERBALS Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Massage, Herbs. .............................66843002 A-Z Lawns & acreage, trees & hedges, clean ups & tip runs, all gutters ..........................0405 625697 A.C.E. LAWNMOWING & GARDENING Best rates, reliable, guaranteed.............Sam 0438 655763

WWW.EASTCOASTPILATES.COM.AU Judy Leane BSpSc ..............................................0408 110006

HIRE

LEAF IT TO US Specialists in acreage mowing, garden, tree maintenance.....................0402 487213

BYRON & BEYOND FENCING Any fence, any time, prompt quotes....... 66804766 or 0422 207299 PAUL’S MOWING Local & reliable. Mullum, Bruns, O. Shores, Byron & Bangalow.........0422 958791 EDL FENCING Installations & repairs. Prompt service. ...........................66771852 or 0432 107262 A GREEN EARTH Garden restoration, maintenance, tree & rubbish removal ................0405 716552 FLOW FENCING Pool fencing, timber/colourbond, local, professional and reliable.......0416 424256 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVALS 4m3 trailer..............................................................0408 210772

FLOOR SANDING & POLISHING

MALI’S Therapeutic Chinese Massage Service. In & out calls ..............................................66841790

BRUSHCUTTING Rubbish, Property Maintenance, Lawns.............................................0412 469109 RICK’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Mowing, brushcutting, gardening, pool service ...0424 805660

MULLUM HIRE Builders, party and much more ........................www.mullumhire.com.au 66843003 BYRON HIRE Building & home handyman equipment hire ........ www.byronhire.com.au 66856228

KITCHENS D HINGED Kitchens & Joinery. Lic 283553C. www.hinged.com.au ....................... Dave 0409 843689

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

NJH FLOOR SANDING Eco oils, hard wax oils & water-based finishes. Nathan .............0420 215716 BYRON BAY GARDENING & CLEANING SERVICES High pressure water cleaning .......0401 739656 BEAU JARDIN We design & build beautiful gardens www.beaujardin.com.au Lic 177274C ...0417 054443 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Garden Design & Property Planning. Andrew Pawsey ..........0478 519804 THE FLOOR SANDER non-toxic finishes. Free quotes richardneylan1@bigpond.com ...0407 821690 FEMALE GARDENER with years of experience. Bridget.................................................0429 335501

GARAGE DOORS

STEVE’S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Acerage mowing, general prop main, fully insured...0488550988

LANDSCAPE SUPPLIES

GARDEN DESIGN GARDEN DESIGN, FENG SHUI www.simplybeautifulspaces.com.au...........................Lyn 0428 884329

1176 Myocum Rd, Mullumbimby (just past golf course)

GAS SUPPLIERS

GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Free Delivery

• Sand • Soils • Gravels • Pots & statues • Lots, lots more

6684 2323 / 0418 663 983 SOIL MULCH GRAVEL

Locally Owned Est 18 years

No Rental

18 Lucky Lane Billinudgel Industrial Estate

Reliable

www.brunswickvalleygas.com

6680 1575 or 0408 760 609 GLAZIERS

CRACKER DUST ROAD BASE FIRE WOOD

landscaping supplies

0266 804555

LANDSCAPING

24/7 EMERGENCY GLASS 0415 660 801 6685 8588 Acreage Mowing Specialist $75/hr | Mini excavation $90/hr

Contact Vadi: 0404

978 383

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Mirrors • Security doors and screens Shower screens • Commercial glazing SUBTROPICALLANDSCAPES.COM.AU 20 years exp. Lic 231789C ................................0405 122456 BYRON GLASS & ALUMINIUM Home, Shop & Office. 24 hr/7 days. Lic 313329C ..............66808123 LEMONTREELANDSCAPES.COM.AU Liam. Lic No 277154C .........................................0423 700853

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Service Directory LIGHTING

PHOTOGRAPHY

PRINTING & COPYING SERVICES PRINTWORKS Traditional / Digital art@mullumprintworks.com.au .................................66843633

Tree Faerie Fotos

REMOVALISTS

Professional â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Personal 30+ years experience in commercial photography and photojournalism

www.treefaeriefotos.com â&#x20AC;˘ 0417 427 518

LOCKSMITH MOBILE LOCKSMITH SERVICE Automotive car keys & lock installation/repair .............0412 764148

OSTEOPATHY

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Calls always returned

BANGALOW PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, acupuncture, mat/reformer Pilates classes.

Kim Snellgrove, Cally Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara ................................................................................................66872330 NICK EDMOND Physiotherapy & Acupuncture. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

OSTEOPATHY

Andyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move & More

Small and Medium Moves, Tip Runs & Deliveries, 1 or 2 Men at Low Prices to Most Areas Based from Byron Bay & Mullumbimby

0429 149 533 Est 2006

SHIRE REMOVALS & FREIGHT CO From Middle Pocket to Middle Earth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just give us a ring

466 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby.....................................................................................66845288 ANTHONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ORSOGNA Physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy Suffolk Park 1 Bryce St ... 66853511

â&#x20AC;˘ Freight services to Brisbane weekly â&#x20AC;˘ Carriers of ďŹ ne art â&#x20AC;˘ Furniture removal â&#x20AC;˘ E-bay pick up & delivery

Dr. Matthew Fourro (Osteo) Dr. Egbert Weber (Osteo)

CONTINENCE / PELVIC FLOOR Janelle Angel ..................Bangalow 66872337 & Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;bah 66723818

0409 917646

60 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby | 02 6626 7900

PETRA KARNI Physio, Craniosacral, Alexander Technique. Byron. Open Saturdays.......0403 226858

at Mullumbimby Comprehensive Health Centre

NORTH COAST OSTEOPATHY Jodie Jacobs. Mon, Wed, Fri..............................................66857517

OCEAN SHORES PHYSIOTHERAPY Manual therapies, dry needling, custom orthotics, shock wave therapy, real time ultrasound. Nigel Pitman, Ilse V Oostenbrugge, Steve Clifford.......66803499

PAINTING â&#x20AC;˘ DEPARTMENT OF FAIR TRADING INFO: When dealing with home owners, painters are required

PETER FARRELL Cold laser, manual therapy & exercise, Mullumbimby ..............................66843385

BYRON BAY

â&#x20AC;˘ Domestic & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Servicing all areas â&#x20AC;˘ Workmanship guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Attention to detail

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leapfrogremovals@yahoo.com.au

MULLUM PICTURE FRAMERS Stuart St rear lane behind Mitre 10 ............................0403 734791 BILLINUDGEL CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING. 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel ........................ 6680 3444

Lic No 189144C

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BYRON BAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOCAL REMOVALIST MOVING THE SHIRE FOR OVER 10 YEARS

0432 334 200 02 6680 8170

PICTURE FRAMING

to quote a licence number only for external work valued over $5000.

LEAPFROG REMOVALS

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QUALITY PAINTING SERVICES

X FINALIST OF THE MASTER PAINTERS OF AUSTRALIA AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE X ENVIRO FRIENDLY PAINTING

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PLUMBERS

MAN WITH A VAN/TRUCK Reasonable rates. Phone Don ............................................0414 282813 BENNY CAN MOVE IT! .................................................................................................0402 199999

NEED A PLUMBER? DRAINER? GASFITTER?

Chay 0429 805 081 Lic 167371C

www.duluxaccredited.com.au

GLENN WATERS For the finish you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see. Lic 58928C...............................................0427 908129

Licence No. 207479C

YVES DE WILDE

www.byronbaycontainerstorage.com.au

LONG + SHORT TERM CONTAINERS FOR HIRE

20 YEARS LOCAL SERVICE

MOVE SMOOTHLY. For help & support with your move. Bridget...................................0429 335501

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Craig Montgomery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0418 870 362 Email: montysmetalrooďŹ ng@gmail.com www.montysmetalrooďŹ ng.com.au

AD PAINTING by John Hand. Lic 13246C ................................................ 0413 185399 or 66841249 ALL WAYS PAINTING NORTHERN RIVERS. Qualified, insured, clean. 0413 401907 or 66805015 RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL NEW ROOFS / RE-ROOFS INSULATED ROOF PANELS FASCIA & GUTTERS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

PEST CONTROL

â&#x20AC;˘ Targeted treatments for all pests with â&#x20AC;&#x153;no sprayâ&#x20AC;? cockroach treatments â&#x20AC;˘ If you have found live termites, do not disturb them and call us for advice!

No cost for quoting on active termites Relax, when safety, reputation and experience matters, we are the experts

6685 4490 or AH on 0414 769 018

SIMONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLUMBING

LICENSED PLUMBER + GASFITTER FRIENDLY + RELIABLE SERVICE

0490 025 872 simonplumbs@gmail.com

LIC 327106C

Professional Property Protection you can Trust

SIMON HERBERT

www.sanctuarypest.com.au

Blocked drain specialists Everything plumbing, drainage & gasďŹ tting

Free quotes on active termites Environmentally safe

www.allpestsolutions.com.au

ALL ROOF CLEANING Experienced, insured & fast free quotes. Call ..............................0419 789600 MR NORTHERN RIVERS ROOFING & Gutterguard Specialist NSW Lic 102013C...........0499 853889

ROOFING MAINTENANCE

30 years experience

02 6681 6555 YOUR PEST & TERMITE SPECIALISTS

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SHANE

0400 852 141

energyplumbing@gmail.com WWW.ENERGYJETTING.COM.AU WWW.ENERGYPLUMBING.COM.AU

JARRAH DAVIDSON Plumbing, draining, gas fitting & roofing. Lic 187712C................0438 668025 BILL CONNORS All plumbing/draining. Lic #1051 .................................. 66801403 or 0414 801403 HRH PLUMBING Providing a prompt, reliable & efficient service. Lic 220755C ............0402 652017

Pressure cleaning ABN 26565531984 Gutter Cleaning RTN Roof re-pointing / Painting Roof Restoration

CALL RYAN 0412 873 816

RUBBISH REMOVAL

MARK STRATTON All plumbing & emergency. Sewer drain camera/locator. Lic 57803C ....0419 019035 OCEAN SHORES SKIPS Mini skip specialists ......................................... 0412 161564 or 66841232 ADM PLUMBING SERVICESâ&#x20AC;Ś (NO JOB TOO SMALL)â&#x20AC;Ś Lic 234528C. ....... Call Adam 0466 992483 TIP RUNS & RUBBISH REMOVAL 4m3 trailer................................................................0408 210772 THE PEST MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE Second opinion / alternative views. 50 yrs exp .....0418 110714 I LOVE PLUMBING. All plumbing. All areas. Ph Steve. Lic 148904C ..............................0412 916140 RUBBISH REMOVALS & TIP TRUCK HIRE Free quotes and same day service .............0451 079060 BRUNSWICK BYRON PEST CONTROL................................................................................66842018 COLIN J WILLIAMS PLUMBING & GAS Lic L7990. Water specialist. Mullum/Byron .....0434 273726 EVERGREEN TIP RUNS and rubbish removal, 8x5 trailer, heavy duty...........................0427 176771

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Service Directory

For North Coast news online visit SUMMERLAND TREE SERVICES ............................................. Call Tim 66877677 or 0417 698227

SCRAP METAL MERCHANTS

STONEMASONS

BYRON CASH FOR SCRAP

JAKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STONEMASONRY. Check me out on Instagram .................................................0457 074139

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@ BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS

Drop washing steel, es and machin ers dry

Buying: â&#x20AC;˘ Scrap metal â&#x20AC;˘ Aluminium â&#x20AC;˘ Copper â&#x20AC;˘ Brass â&#x20AC;˘ Lead â&#x20AC;˘ Car Batteries Next to Tyagarah Service Station

PaciďŹ c Highway, Tyagarah 6684 2351

FREE T avail fo OW

BYRON TREE SERVICES Qualified, insured. Call Alex ....................................................0402 364852

SWIMMING POOLS

TALLOW TREE SERVICES Removal, free quote & full insurance .....................................0401 208797

ATTENTION POOL OWNERS

r cars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; unwanted cash for som paid e

â&#x20AC;˘ All pool requirements â&#x20AC;˘ Professional advice â&#x20AC;˘ Water testing â&#x20AC;˘ Friendly service â&#x20AC;˘ Pool servicing

SCREENPRINTING

PETER GRAY Grad. Cert. Arb. AQF8. Consulting arborist................................................0414 186161

73 Station St, Mullumbimby (opp. Council chambers)

6684 3003

MARTINO TREE SERVICES ..............................................................................Martino 0435 019524 HART TREE SERVICES 18â&#x20AC;? chipper bobcat cranetruck stump grinding, cherry . 66849137 or 0427347380 A VERY HANDY MAN TREE SERVICES..................Happy to help. Andrew....................0412 558890 LEAF IT TO US Skilled climbing, chipping & stump grinding. Fully insured, free quote .0402 487213

UPHOLSTERY

POOL OWNERS, WE COME TO YOU! Call Luke 0468 829 756

BANGALOW UPHOLSTERY Now at Billinudgel. Re-covering specialists.............................66805255

â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Cleaning & Servicing â&#x20AC;˘ Equipment Sales & Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Heating & Covers â&#x20AC;˘ Automatic Cleaners & Robots â&#x20AC;˘ Water Testing & Chemicals

SEPTIC SYSTEMS Lic 312643C

Sales Installation Service

POOL CONSTRUCTION BYRON BAY. Baywater Pool. Lic 206487C.........0419 479921 or 66843489

TILING FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR!

â&#x20AC;˘ plumbing.td@bigpond.com

0418 754 149 â&#x20AC;˘ 07 5523 9930

VALUERS

131 546

MULLUM POOL SHOP Water testing, eco products, mobile service, construction/repairs....0418 666839 BYRON BAY VALUERS NSW & QLD regâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Chartered Valuers ................... 0431 245460 or 66857010

Home sewage solutions Commercial wastewater treatment Rainwater tanks concrete and plastic

Northern Rivers Pty Ltd

BYRON BAY UPHOLSTERY. Soft furnishings, curtains & outdoor. ................................0403 713303

â&#x20AC;˘ 1300 Taylex â&#x20AC;˘ www.talex.com.au

Motion Mover Septic Pumping & Vacuum Excavation

Far North Coast NSW John & Teresa

Rural, Commercial & Industrial. www.simsonproperty.com.au..........0400 134562 or 0427 220976

TILE & GROUT CLEANING

Servicing the Far North Coast for 20Â years.

Free quotes. Experienced local technicians.

ChemDryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patented cleaning systems.

WINTER SPECIAL:

motionmover@bigpond.com 0428 813 310 Multiple Tank Discounts | EPA & Council Approved

FLOOR & WALL TILING & WATERPROOFING. Lic no 157459C Ian ..............................0459 559237

TRINE SOLUTIONS Local waste specialists. Plumbers, drainers & gas fitters. Lic 138031C .. 0407 439805

TREE SERVICES

SEWING & ALTERATIONS

VETERINARY SURGEONS MULLUM VET CLINIC Richard Gregory, Erin Tottenham, Bec Patison. 24 hrs 7 days ..........66843818 NORTH COAST VETERINARY SERVICE 24hrs, 7 days........................................................ 6684 0735

Every 5th m2 FREE

0408 232 066

TILER/STONEMASON/WATERPROOFER Lic 24418C. Phone Karl ...................................66804103

NEWT Environmental Wastewater Treatment. Design, upgrades, maint & intall. Lic 207479C . 0429 805081

SIMPSON PROPERTY GROUP - Valuation, Advisory & Asset M/ment. Specialists in: Residential,

WATER FILTERS

TILING PERFECTION & WATERPROOFING Free quotes, repairs. Lic 179306C .66801168 or 0409 847653

The Water Filter Experts for home, commercial and rural properties

6680 8200 or 0418 108 181

CHOPPY CHOP TREE SERVICES The Fully Insured Professionals

SEWING Repairs & alterations. Byron Bay & all areas. Phone Jan ..................................0427 570812

â&#x20AC;˘ Stump Grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Bobcat â&#x20AC;˘ Cherrypicker â&#x20AC;˘ Crane Truck â&#x20AC;˘ 18â&#x20AC;? Chipper

SOLAR INSTALLATION

Mark Linder QualiďŹ ed Arborist 0408 202 184 choppychoptrees@bigpond.com

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Water puriďŹ cation systems Rainwater Filters Fridge water ďŹ lters

Pioneers of the solar industry

$399

FULLY INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME

Phone Chris 0414 229 114

Serving Northern NSW since 1998

Call us on 6679 7228

Your local, qualiďŹ ed team. m 0428 320 262 Specialists in standalone & e sunbeamsolar@bigpond.com grid interact system designs.

WATER TANKS & TANK CLEANING

Electric Lic 124600c

TANK CLEANING Repairs, installation, first flush diverters, pumps, etc ........................0418 662285

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Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Good with Solar Patrick - 0425 256 802

Juno Energy is your local authorised LG energy specialist offering solar and battery solutions for your business & home

www.junoenergy.com.au licence number: 255292C

LdS Silviculture Specialising in all aspects of tree work including milling services

Eddy 0477 Karl 0423

720 200 396 508

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WWW.DELAFORJA.COM-Unique Custom Gates, Railings & More, Made Locally..........0404 292344

SUNRISE W. T. NO BUBBLES, NO TROUBLES Cars, homes & offices ..........................0412 158478 SURFWAGON - Car/Home/Office tint. Lifetime Warranty. W/sale price .........................0434 875009

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WELDING & FABRICATION Structural, general, repairs & Aluminium. Call Rod ...........0408 410545

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We provide professional & reliable tree services to make your environment safe and healthy.

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ECHO CLASSIFIEDS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6684 1777

INDEX Business For Sale ................. 52 Childcare................................ 51 For Sale ................................. 52

CLASSIFIED AD BOOKINGS

DEADLINE TUES 12PM

PHONE ADS

Publication day is Wednesday, booking deadlines are the day before publication.

6684 1777 AT THE ECHO HEAD OFFICE

Garage Sales......................... 52

Ads may be taken by phone on

Halls For Hire......................... 52 Health Notices ....................... 51

Ads can be lodged in person at the Mullum Echo office:

In Memoriam.......................... 53

Village Way, Stuart St, Mullumbimby

EMAIL ADS

Items Under $100 .................. 52 Lost & Found ......................... 53 Motor Vehicles ....................... 52 Musical Notes ........................ 53 Only Adults ............................ 53

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Account enquiries phone 6684 1777.

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Pets ........................................ 53

PUBLIC NOTICES

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MULLUM MARKET

Public Notices ........................ 51 Return Thanks ....................... 53 Share Accommodation .......... 52

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HAMMER & HAND Jewellers bench hire $15/day, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;4pm. 7 days. Ideal for jewellers with basic tool kit. 4 Ti Tree Pl, Arts & Industry Estate, Byron Bay. Ph 0409960614

SONG CIRCLE WITH MATIJO BEAMS at Mahogany Drive Garden Byron Bay. Sat 3pm. Mothers & children welcome. By donation. For info Ph 0435049489.

MATHEMATICIAN 30 YEAR REUNION Class of 2013. Aug 31 2019 There will be a 3.141592653589793238 eating competitions, square root dancing in addition (+) to much more fun times (x) Info Email gotcha@echo.net.au

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& MUSEUM OPEN

To Lease ................................ 52

THIS SATURDAY

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HELP OUR COMMUNITY

mullummarkets.com.au

VOLUNTEER DRIVER REQUIRED

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre

Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre are looking for a crew of volunteer food recovery van drivers.

Cnr Stuart and Myokum Sts Mullum

Tree Services ......................... 52

No dogs please

Tuition .................................... 53

See colour advert page 53

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The Byron Shire Echo does not accept any liability for the representations or promises made in paid advertisements or for any loss or damage arising from reliance on such content, representations or promises.

SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

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Connecting the Byron Shire Community

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Requirements for the job are that you must be ďŹ t and able to lift sometimes heavy boxes of food, you must have an unencumbered Drivers Licence.

If you like driving and you feel you could contribute to your community and environment please enquire by giving the centre a call on 02 6684 1286 or drop in at 55 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby.

Help us to continue this valuable program, keeping good food out of landďŹ ll and in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bellies.

Rumi

FIND OUT HOW THE ROT BEGAN

So far we have recovered over 44 Tonnes of food

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Phone 0424025271

PROF. SERVICES

DENTURES LOOK GOOD FEEL GOOD Free consultation. SANDRO 66805002

HEALTH

COLONICS Offering colonic hydrotherapy, sauna and naturopathy at our beachside clinic.

Call or text 0458633869 www.byronbaydetoxretreats.com.au HAWAIIAN MASSAGE Ocean Shores, Michaela, 0416332886

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LOCATION LEGEND (B): Bangalow Yoga Pilates (SP): Suffolk Park Yogalates Barre (BT): Byron Town 04032 669 17 sattvayogabyron.com.au sattvabyronbay @gmail.com

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TUESDAY MULLUMBIMBY 8.30-10am: QIGONG

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

BANGALOW 8.30-10am: QIGONG 6-8pm: TAI CHI

BRUNSWICK HEADS 8.30-10am: QIGONG 8.30-10.30am: TAI CHI

FRIDAY

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SOFT-STYLE MARTIAL ART

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CLASSES SESSIONS WORKSHOPS RETREATS

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9.30-11am: YOGALATES WITH WEIGHTS (B) 5.30-6.45pm: GENTLE VINYASA (B)

6.30-7.30am: BARRE SPORT (B) 10.30-11.45am: YOGALATES (BT)

8-9.30am: YOGALATES (B & SP) 10-11am: PILATES ALIGN (B)

See web for full timetable and studio locations yogalates.com.au

6.30am: VINYASA 8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

6.30am: VINYASA 8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

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8am: HATHA 10am: GENTLE YOGA

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The only studio in Byron overlooking the ocean!

Massage service from 12pm Monday to Saturday

6am: VINYASA FLOW YOGA 9.30am: VINYASA & 9.30am: AKHANDA 9.30am: VINYASA YOGA FLOW YOGA PRANAYAMA YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA 6pm: PRANAYAMA & 6pm: YIN YOGA YIN YOGA

6am: LED ASHTANGA YOGA 9.30am: STRENGTH 9.30am: YIN YOGA & BALANCE YOGA 6pm: VINYASA YOGA

8.30am: AKHANDA 8.30am: HATHA YOGA & MEDITATION VINYASA YOGA

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our teachers serve the community to provide the highest standards of yoga and meditation classesâ&#x20AC;?

7-9pm: KIRTAN 6.30-8pm: YOGA (Third Fri) MASTERCLASS with 7-9pm: YOGA Swami Yogamanas MOVIE & dinner Saraswati (First Fri)

8.30-10am: HATHA & AYURVEDA 4.30-8pm: HEALING HAVAN, KIRTAN SATSANG &CHAI

7-8.30pm: SOUND HEALING, NADA YOGA & DINNER

â&#x20AC;˘ Bihar School of Yoga â&#x20AC;˘ Classical yoga â&#x20AC;˘ Integral system â&#x20AC;˘ Advanced techniques

9-10.30am: MANTRA CHANTING & YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION

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HALLS FOR HIRE

FOR SALE

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COORABELL HALL WEDDINGS, GIGS, CLASSES 66871307 www.coorabellhall.net

SCAFFOLDING Erect, hire & sales.

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that you want to be living!

Resolve blockages with a practitioner who balances physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements in conjunction with each other, ďŹ nding the root causes of any problems and clearing them.

Kinesiology North Coast Ph 0403125506 Registered practitioner. www.kinesiologynorthcoast.com.au

Dryers and dishwashers available at Bridglands Mullumbimby. 66842511

Concerts, forums, weddings, exhibitions, functions, etc. www.mullumcivic.com

0488 609 774

HYPNOSIS & EFT

bookings@mullumcivic.com

Simple and effective solutions Anxiety, Cravings, Fears & Trauma.

Maureen Bracken 0402205352

TWO WINGS PSYCHOLOGY â&#x20AC;Śfeel the difference

SUZANNE BOURCHIER psychologist 02 6685 5670

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ALL JUST $10 each.

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COMPOST TOILETS For tiny houses to commercial Green Building Centre 0431721073

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HUGE NEIGHBOURHOOD & MOVING SALE 124 Station St Mullum Sat 8am

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$850 ono 0467 185 326

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SPEAKERS Pair, good quality, freestanding, pale wood $200. Pickup Mullumbimby. Ph 0403125506 RIDE ON MOWER MTD 18hp 42in cut.

Well maintained $650 ono Ph 66802746 Hustler Super Z 72 inch, 466 hrs, $12,900 + GST neg, retails at $24,890 Major service just done. Ph 0402487213.

FIREWOOD DELIVERIES ALL YEAR ROUND Supplying commercial, wood ďŹ red bakeries, pizza restaurants and residential, combustion stoves, open ďŹ res, pot belly, kindling. Various load sizes from 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 4 ton tipper.

PRICES STARTING FROM $95.

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ITEMS UNDER $100 HONDA CRV tyre cover. Gold $70. Ph 0438353065 KIDS KAYAK sit-on-top, fully moulded plastic, durable, quality, purple $60.

Pickup Mullumbimby. Ph 0403125506 UNICYCLE low, suit beginner, pneumatic tyre $30. Pickup Mullum 0403125506 ZAFU Org.Kapok/cotton 65cm DkRed Zip cover New Plush! $65. 0409579671

BUSINESS FOR SALE CAFE AND YOGA CENTRE. Brand new commercial kitchen and ďŹ tout, indoor/ outdoor seating, restaurant licence, huge dble room yoga studio, transfer of lease (5+5). Ph 0400548834

SHARE ACCOM. SUNRISE furn room in 3br t/h $185pw incl bills & WiFi. No pets. 66856760 SUFFOLK beachside, furnished room in 2br unit, suit mature worker or student, n/s no pets $200pw incl bills. 0407416575

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LP RECORDS: good condition, no op shop crap! Ph Matt 0401955052

Summerland Storage Bangalow From $105 to $290 mth Call GNF Bangalow 66872833

GARAGE SALES FEDERAL 31 Lizray Rd, Sat 8am. Furn, old wares, general h/hold items. Bargains!

Tip Runs & Rubbish Removal 0408 210 772

MYOCUM 2br house beautiful views, open plan, large kitchen, peaceful. Suit cple, n/s $550pw avail now. 0402368050 OFF-GRID HOME in Mullum hinterland avail late June. Unfurn, with large studio + handy workshop. Suit self-reliant artist or cple seeking peace and solitude $550pw.

Email owner offgrid25@gmail.com BRUNSWICK HEADS 3mths sublet, avail June 1st. 1brm f-f ďŹ&#x201A;at n/s suit working sgl $320pw + elec. Call 0413713815 MULLUM studio, suit single/couple working people $280pw neg. 0419200396

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BYRON SELF-STORAGE UNITS Clean & secure. Ph 1300762618

MULLUM self-cont. cottage, furnished, 1br + loft, suit couple, private, $370pw + gas. Ph 0415657304 (this is the correct number).

COOLAMON DR Coorabell 2br, 1 bthrm house, SLUG, views to Byron, long lease, suit working couple, no pets, pref no kids. $550pw. Avail 1 June. Phone 66847554

LOCAL REMOVAL & backloads to Brisbane. Friendly, with 10 years local exp. 0409917646

RESIDENTIAL

Brunswick Heads 1 bed 1bth $400 Ocean Shores 1 bed 1 bth $280 2 bed 1 bth $390 North Ocean Shores 3 bed 1 bth $680incl South Golden Beach 1 bed 1 bth $320 2 bed 1 bth $370 New Brighton 5 bed 3 bth $850 The Pocket 3 bed 2 bth $680Â L.J. Hooker Brunswick Heads 6685 0177 5/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads

TO LEASE OFFICE 70m2 Byron A&I Est. a/c, carpet $400pw+GST. Avail 1st May 0418327731

POSITIONS VACANT BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUE ACCOM is seeking well-presented individual for check in services & other admin duties Casual, incl weekends Email: Joanna@shambhala.org.au CHEF/COOK experienced able to work unsupervised, high standards in food safety. 5-35hrs available. jackeggo@ hotmail.com JUNIOR/SCHOOL LEAVER for retail position. Good communication skills & living in Mullum CBD is preferable. Email for position: jackeggo@hotmail.com CUSTOMER SERVICE & ADMIN legend wanted for immediate start at Natural Therapy Institute (IICT) in Byron Bay. Full-time, ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours. We need people who are IT savvy, focused, independent workers & great on the phone. Join a small close-knit values & purpose driven team. Head to https:// myiict.com/careers/ for information about the role & how to apply. Applications close Wed May 29th at 5pm.

WARNING The Department of Fair Trading has warned people to be very careful about responding to advertisements offering work at home. Readers should be wary if asked to pay money upfront for employment opportunities and never send money to a post ofďŹ ce box

North Coast news daily in Echonetdaily www.echo.net.au

Classifieds POSITIONS VACANT continued

Courses starting soon...

Mon 20th May

• Gluten Free Cooking

• Tarot Mapping Intro • Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain

Fri 24th May

Wed 22nd May

• Mosaic For Beginners • Macrame Wall Hanging • The Art Of Research (for your next book) • Beekeeping - Intro • Crochet For Beginners • Grow Your Business Using Your Website

• Native Bees Intro • Communication For Clarity & Connection

Thu 23rd May • Apple Mac For Beginners • Art Journaling - Ignite Your Creativity • Apple Mac Next Step

• Golf For Beginners FULL

Sat 25th May

Bella is an almost 2 year old desexed female Border Collie x Staffy.

She is an obedient, affectionate girl who needs plenty of exercise and would be best either as an only dog or with a male dog. If you can give Bella a permanent, loving home please contact Pam on 0421 017 461.

IN MEMORIAM

You brought beekeeping to our land; wise and kind, a friend and master of the bees. I will miss you Neville ϐ through our honey. May you journey well back home to the Light. –Timothee

byroncollege.org.au

APPLY NOW by sending your resume and cover letter to andrew@santosorganics.com.au. Only applications deemed most suited to the position will be contacted.

PETS

The Ironing Lady ALL HOME MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS Lic No. 60801C. For a free quote call: Paul 0423852559

TUITION FRENCH • ITALIAN • GERMAN Eva 0403224842 www.languagetuitionbyron.com.au MATHS TUITION All levels to HSC. Current teacher.

Ph Andrew 0413294982

TRADITIONAL SCULPTURE CLASSES IN BYRON BAY

0425 398 743 info@damienlucassculpture.com www.damienlucassculpture.com

124 DALLEY STREET, MULLUM OPEN: Tues 2.30–4.30pm THURS: 3–5pm SAT: 10am–2pm Call AWL 6684 4070 Like us on Facebook!

Byron Dog Rescue (CAWI)

Adobe Tutoring Experienced Professional Trainer • Photoshop • Indesign • Illustrator contact@thinkblinkdesign.com www.thinkblinkdesign.com

MUSICAL NOTES QUALITY PIANOS for sale, and expert piano tuning. Ph Fred Cole 0412216019 GUITAR STRINGS, REPAIRS Brunswick Heads 66851005

ISABELLA sure isabella is-a-beauty. An 11-month-old female Border Collie x Dane, Isabella’s short life has been fraught but she is now having a ball with her BDR foster-carer’s enjoying play-dates with visiting dogs and relishing off-leash jaunts at the beach. She responds well to commands and while offleash always stays within 50 metres of her carer(s).

Exuberant yet gentle, clever yet goofy, graceful yet gawky, Isabella is gorgeous. She is surprisingly well-adjusted & happy apart from some separation anxiety when left alone. Excellent with humans and all breed & size dogs, Isabella needs a stable loving active home Please phone Shell on 0458461935 if you can help.

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3rd SAT Mullumbimby 6684 3370 3rd SAT Murwillumbah 0413 804 024 3rd SUN Uki 0487 329 150 3rd SUN Lismore Car Boot 6628 7333 3rd SUN Ballina 0422 094 338 4th SAT Evans Head 4th SAT Wilsons Creek

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FARMERS/WEEKLY MARKETS Each TUE New Brighton Each TUE Organic Lismore Each WED 7-11am M’bah Each WED 3-6pm Nimbin Each THU 8-11am Byron Each THU 2.30-6.30pm Lismore Each FRI 7-11am Mullum Each SAT 8-11am Bangalow Each SAT 8am-1pm Uki Each SAT 8.30-11am Lismore Each SAT 8.30-12am Blue Knob

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AMBULANCE, FIRE, POLICE ...............................................................000 AMBULANCE Mullumbimby & Byron Bay ..................................131 233 BRUNSWICK VALLEY RESCUE Primary rescue........................ 6685 1999 BRUNSWICK MARINE RADIO TOWER ................................... 6685 0148 BYRON CENTRAL HOSPITAL .................................................. 6639 9400 POLICE Brunswick Heads ....................................................... 6685 1277 Mullumbimby .............................................................. 6684 2144 Byron Bay ................................................................... 6685 9499 Bangalow .................................................................... 6687 1404 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE Storm & tempest damage, flooding......132 500 AIDS Confidential testing & information (ACON) ................................ 6622 1555 AL-ANON Help for family & friends of alcoholics .......................1300 ALANON ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 24 hours............................... 1800 423 431 ANIMAL RESCUE (DOGS & CATS) ......................................... 6622 1881 BYRON COUNCIL: EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS ................ 6622 7022 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 24 hour crisis line ............................... 1800 656 463 LIFELINE ..........................................................................................131 114 MENSLINE 7pm–11pm nightly (phone counselling & referral for men).. 6622 2240 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets daily .................................... 6680 7280 NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE .................................................. 6684 1286 NORTHERN RIVERS GAMBLING SERVICE ........................... 6687 2520 NORTHERN RIVERS WILDLIFE CARERS............................... 6628 1866 KOALA HOTLINE........................................................ 6622 1233 WIRES – NSW Wildlife Information & Rescue Service ......... 6628 1898

You are a leader with excellent attention to detail and the ability to think and act strategically. Logistics, inventory and people management are pivotal in this role as well as the ability to work autonomously in a team environment. Grocery/natural foods industry experience and e-commerce a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and IMS required (e.g. Dear/Xero). Manual handling required and must hold a current forklift licence.

Toska & Jet are the sleekest, shiniest black coated sisters. They are full of kitten fun & ever so friendly.

If you’re a fan of black cats, then these girls are for you! As the weather gets cooler, why not treat yourself to a bed warmer… or 2?

To meet Toska & Jet, please visit the Cat Adoption Centre at

The Channon Lennox Head Alstonville Tabulam Hall Coolangatta

4th SUN Nimbin 0458 506 000 4th SUN Murwillumbah 0422 565 168 4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) Coolangatta

Please stick this by your phone

Santos Organics is a not-for-profit environmental organisation using organic food and natural products to fund social and environmental projects. We are seeking an experienced full time Warehouse Manager (38 hrs per week) in Byron Bay with a targeted start date for May.

Phone or text Angela 0414719680

6685 6807 6628 7333

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Warehouse Manager

WORK WANTED

6628 4495

1st SUN Byron Bay 1st SUN Lismore Car Boot

2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN 2nd SUN

Limited places - don’t miss out!

02 6684 3374

1st SAT Bruns Heads

2nd SAT Flea, Byron YAC 0490 026 840 2nd SAT Woodburn 0439 489 631

Bella

Visit friendsofthepound.com to view other dogs and cats looking for a home.

MONTHLY MARKETS

Here’s a little sweetheart, young TORY. She has a charming personality, and is a quiet, gentle cat who asks for little but gives much. She has yet to have a real life, so here is an opportunity for some lovely person to give her one.

All cats are desexed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Please make an appointment 0403 533 589 • Billinudgel petsforlifeanimalshelter.net

RETURN THANKS LECLERE, DOUGLAS EUGENE (Doug) 17.03.1932 - 02.05.2019 Passed away peacefully with family at his side. Much loved husband of Edna.

Loved father and father in-law of Elaine & John, Neville & Annette and Glenn & Helen. Loved by his 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Thank you to all those who sent flowers and messages of condolence.

LOST & FOUND LOST: at Brunswick Heads - yellow and gray cockatiel,. Reward offered. Ph 66851709 or 0429148462

New moon 5 May First quarter 12 May Full moon 19 May Third quarter 27 May Day of Sun Sun Moon month rise set rise 1 W 0612 1713 0230 2 T 0613 1712 0323 3 F 0614 1712 0416 4 S 0614 1711 0511 5 S 0615 1710 0608 6 M 0615 1709 0707 7 T 0616 1709 0807 8 W 0616 1708 0909 9 T 0617 1707 1009 10 F 0618 1706 1106 11 S 0618 1706 1159 12 S 0619 1705 1247 13 M 0619 1704 1331 14 T 0620 1704 1411 15 W 0621 1703 1450 16 T 0621 1703 1528 17 F 0622 1702 1606 18 S 0622 1702 1646 19 S 0623 1701 1729 20 M 0624 1701 1815 21 T 0624 1700 1903 22 W 0625 1700 1955 23 T 0625 1659 2048 24 F 0626 1659 2142 25 S 0626 1659 2235 26 S 0627 1658 2328 27 M 0627 1658 28 T 0628 1658 0020 29 W 0629 1657 0113 30 T 0629 1657 0206 31 F 0630 1657 0300

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8.45am 11.12am 7.11am 2.33am Moon High tide, set height (m) 1519 0600 1.51; 1834 1.44 1551 0639 1.52; 1910 1.54 1624 0716 1.52; 1946 1.63 1658 0752 1.50; 2022 1.70 1735 0829 1.47; 2100 1.76 1816 0905 1.42; 2139 1.79 1901 0945 1.36; 2220 1.80 1952 1029 1.29; 2305 1.78 2049 1117 1.22; 2356 1.74 2150 1218 1.16 2254 0054 1.69; 1332 1.15 2359 0201 1.66; 1455 1.20 0312 1.65; 1608 1.30 0103 0417 1.65; 1710 1.43 0207 0516 1.65; 1804 1.57 0310 0610 1.63; 1853 1.69 0413 0658 1.58; 1939 1.78 0516 0743 1.52; 2022 1.84 0618 0826 1.44; 2104 1.86 0720 0907 1.36; 2145 1.84 0819 0947 1.28; 2224 1.79 0915 1029 1.21; 2303 1.73 1006 1112 1.15; 2344 1.65 1052 1200 1.11 1134 0029 1.57; 1300 1.09 1211 0120 1.50; 1414 1.11 1246 0219 1.45; 1525 1.17 1319 0321 1.42; 1624 1.26 1351 0417 1.42; 1714 1.37 1423 0508 1.42; 1757 1.48 1456 0554 1.42; 1838 1.59

Astronomical data and tides Low tide, height (m) 1217 0.42 0026 0.54; 1248 0.37 0105 0.49; 1318 0.33 0144 0.45; 1348 0.31 0224 0.42; 1420 0.29 0306 0.42; 1453 0.30 0351 0.43; 1530 0.33 0440 0.45; 1609 0.39 0535 0.48; 1655 0.45 0639 0.51; 1751 0.52 0747 0.51; 1901 0.58 0855 0.49; 2024 0.60 0957 0.44; 2144 0.57 1051 0.37; 2253 0.51 1138 0.31; 2355 0.45 1220 0.27 0051 0.40; 1259 0.24 0143 0.37; 1337 0.24 0232 0.37; 1414 0.26 0321 0.39; 1449 0.31 0409 0.42; 1525 0.37 0457 0.47; 1600 0.45 0545 0.52; 1639 0.53 0634 0.56; 1725 0.61 0726 0.58; 1821 0.68 0820 0.58; 1931 0.74 0915 0.57; 2048 0.75 1004 0.53; 2201 0.73 1047 0.48; 2302 0.68 1125 0.43; 2354 0.61 1200 0.37

Times are Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time.

Time lags: Ballina Boat Dock: 15 min; Byron Bay: nil; Brunswick River Hwy Bridge: high 30 min, low 1 hr; Mullumbimby: 1 hr 10 min; Billinudgel: 3 hr 55 min; Chinderah: high 1 hr 15 min, low 2 hr; Terranora Inlet: high 2 hr 10 min, low 2 hr 25 min; Murwillumbah: high 2 hr 30 min, low 2 hr 50 min. Tides in bold indicate high tide of 1.7m or more and low tide of 0.3m or less. Data from Bureau of Meteorology.

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Jade 23 size 8, busty Kiwi brunette.

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Rose 24 size 6 Asian stunner. Lacey 19 Kardashian looks. Anna 24, Asian stunner. Brittany, naughty 40, FF bust, GFE brunette. Spoil yourself. In & out. 7 days. Ladies always wanted. 66816038

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On The Horizon DEADLINE NOON FRIDAY Email copy marked ‘On The Horizon’ to editor@echo.net.au.

Solomon Islands w’shop Free Solomon Islands indigenous cultural workshop for young (12–25-year-olds) people at the Rainbow Centre 62 Stuart St Mullumbimby on Friday 17 May, 5.30 till 6.30pm. Come for a fun cultural immersion and be inspired

by Solomon Islands traditions with song and drum with Natty Dolaisi.

Information call 0405 463 663.

RDA movie night

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The Byron Bay Hospital Auxiliary meeting will be held at Byron Central Hospital, 54 Ewingsdale Rd, Ewingsdale on Monday 20 May commencing at 1pm. Members and new members are encouraged to attend. Enquiries 6685 3162.

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1. Magazine covers silly Rose – how tedious (8) 5. Cause resentment at rotten finale (6) 10. Record integrated circuit – it makes sense (5) 11. Trick with nuclear reaction causes mayhem (9) 12. Fast one in vehicle, love idol of the movies! (9) 13. Shirt and socks for the other people (5) 14. Riddles are each a pain (7) 16. I am in a state of suspension (6) 18. Blemishes, wrongs over time and Australia (6) 20. Cloud as copper takes turn in notorious slum (7) 22. Fat American girl (5) 23. Bob and Condoleeza – pretty basic fare! (5,4) 25. Like a burst – age of daytime television (4,5) 26. Small picture of popular group (5) 27. Horses supported on board (6) 28. Middle English – and hesitations, and wanderings (8)

1. Boring, tedious (8) 5. Annoy, cause resentment (6) 10. Reason, science (5) 11. Muddle, uncertainty (9) 12. Heart throb Rudolph (9) 13. The other people or things (5) 14. Otalgia (7) 16. In flight, suspended (6) 18. Marks, disfigures (6) 20. Type of cloud formation (7) 22. Wide, expansive (5) 23. Hippie vegan staple (5,4) 25. Daytime TV serial (4,5) 26. Small picture inside a bigger one (5) 27. Mounting horses (6) 28. Wanders, strolls aimlessly (8)

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Ballina and District Branch of Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is holding a movies, wine, and supper fundraiser on Saturday 25 May from 5.30pm till 9pm at Ballina Players Theatre, 24 Swift St, Ballina. Tickets are $25 and are available on Ballina RDA’s Facebook page or by phoning 0497 326 744.

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Prostate Cancer Support Next meeting of the Northern Rivers Day Prostate Cancer Support Group

Neighbourhood Centre Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm and offers a range of services and activities.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy art, music, games, great food and more. Call reception on 6684 1286 and discover what is on offer.

Low-cost or free food Food Box Thursdays 9.30–11.30am at Uniting Church, Mullumbimby. If you have any sort of Centrelink card you may purchase cheap food, obtain free veges, and enjoy a cuppa. Free Food Relief Bags for anyone doing it tough, every Wednesday 10–12noon at The Hub Ocean Shores, cnr Rajah Rd and Bindaree Way. No ID or Concession Card required. NILs referral service also available. Check Facebook page The Hub Baptist Ocean Shores for details.

Byron Shire Respite Service Inc delivers high-quality respite care to a broad range of clients throughout the Byron, Ballina and Lismore shires. Donations welcome: Ph 6685 1921, email fundraiser@byronrespite.com.au, website: www.byronrespite.com.au.

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Biggest Morning Tea Ewingsdale community celebrates 11th annual Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Tuesday 21 May at 10am at the historic Ewingsdale Hall. Hosted by The Figree Restaurant (community catered). Entry $10 at the door.

BVU3A U3A Brunswick Valley Tuesday Forum 21 May 10am–12, Uniting Church Hall, Fingal St, Brunswick Heads.

Alan McLean to talk on Splice the Mainbrace. Visitors and potential new members welcome. Ring 6685 1732.

Fun Croquet Join Pottsville’s Fun Croquet Club at Black Rocks Sportsfield at 9.30am Tuesday and 2pm Thursday. $5 per game. Enquiries 0413 335 941.

Library Book Fair Friends of Libraries Byron Shire annual Book Fair is on Saturday 13 July from 10am till 5pm and Sunday 14 July 10am till 1pm at the Byron Bay Surf Club. Good-quality secondhand books of many genres available.

Secondhand books, especially art and children’s, in good condition required.

Contact Janene on 0407 855 022 or byronbayfol@gmail.com.

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Next meeting of the Northern Rivers Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters is on Sunday 26 May at the Cherry Street Bowling Club, Ballina, at 11.30am. The guest speaker will be Helen James who will speak about Joseph Tuzo. Contact Karla on 6688 4306 or rojokarla1788@gmail.com.

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on Monday 20 May 10am till 12noon at the Alstonville Bowling Club, Deegan Drive, Alstonville. Guest speaker Dr Paul Earner will talk about advanced care directives. We invite men who have had prostate cancer or are newly diagnosed to join with this active support group on the third Monday of each month. Partners or carers are welcome. Enquiries phone Gordon on 6684 1137 or 0415 664 649.

Alateen meeting Alateen meeting every Thursday at 5–6pm. Do you have a parent, close

friend or relative with a drinking problem? Alateen can help. For 8–16-year-olds meet St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church Hall, 13 Powell Street, corner of Florence Street Tweed Heads. Al-Anon family groups for older members at the same time and place.

1300 ALANON 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.org.au

ACA Adult Children Of Alcoholic Parents and/or Dysfunctional Families (ACA) help & recovery group meets in East Lismore every Friday 10–11.30am corner 215 Dibbs St and Wyrallah Rd in small Quakers hut next to Community Hall.

Museums Brunswick Valley Historical Society Inc Museum corner of Myocum and Stuart Sts Mullumbimby, open Tuesdays and Fridays 10–12 and market Saturdays 9–1. Discover your local history, join our team – 6684 4367. Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe is closed for renovations until further notice.

Discover engineering A free forum for all high-school students interested in learning about engineering as a career choice is running on Thursday 27 June 2019, 6.30 till 8.30pm, at Ballina Byron lslander Resort, 1 Ronan Place, Ballina. Enquiries: 4911 7310 or register online: www.engineersaustralia. org.au/event/2019/04/ discover-engineering-ballina.

OS Garden Club The next meeting of the Ocean Shores & District Garden Club is on Monday 20 May at 1.30pm at The Hub Church Hall, next to Target. Andrew and Peter of the Subpod team will be discussing below-ground composting with their vermiculture-based unique Subpod System. Phone Claire on 6680 3707 for more info.

Byron Sophia Byron Sophia Philosophical Group: The Kingdom Trilogy, Vol 3 – James Cowan. James regarded this book as the culmination of all his work. Don Hansen, Amitayus Hospice Service volunteer, will read the text on Thursday 16 May from 1.30 till 3.30pm, at Marvell Hall, 37 Marvell St, Byron Bay. Info: Celia 6684 3623.

Federal Exchange The Federal Exchange Autumn Crop Swap is on Saturday 11 May at 10am at Federal Park playground, Federal (undercover area next to tennis courts). Bring your excess spring harvest of veges, fruit, seeds, cuttings, eggs, compost, worms, and any other garden creations to swap with likeminded locals at this all ages. This is a sustainable, cash-free event. Contact via FB thefederalexchange or email: thefederalexchange@gmail.com.

OS art opening The annual Ocean Shores Country Club Art Exhibition opening night on 16 May at 6 pm. Join us for the meet the artists, have a wine and appetisers while you enjoy the exhibition. Sponsored by Ocean Shores Country Club Art Group and Ocean Shores Country Club.

Judging by artist Hobie Porter.

Bangalow Quilters Bangalow Quilters are holding their Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 23 May at the All Souls Anglican Church from others. Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. For information and meetings call 6680 7280. Are you concerned about somebody else’s drinking? Al-Anon Family Groups meeting held Fridays 2pm. Uniting Church Bangalow – 1300 252 666 www. al-anon.org.au.

Support after suicide StandBy provides support to people who have lost someone to suicide.

They provide free face-to-face and telephone support and are accessible 24/7. Find out more at: www. standbysupport.com.au or call 13 11 14.

Breast Cancer Support The Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay meets at the RSL Services Club in Jonson St, Byron Bay, 12–2pm, every third Wednesday of the month.

For information about support for partners and families please call 0431 207 453. More info on Facebook: Breast Cancer Support Group Byron Bay or call 0431 207 453.

Contact Improvisation Contact Improvisation Saturdays in Mullumbimby 10–12 noon at St Martin’s, Church Hall, Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Enquiries 0402 059 564.

Drug support groups

Carers’ support

Call Alcoholics Anonymous 1800 423 431 or 0401 945 671 – 30 meetings a week in the Shire – www.aa.org.au.

Are you experiencing difficulties and challenges because of the alcohol or drug use of someone close to you?

Learn coping skills and gain support

Mullumbimby Mental Health Carers’ Support Group for family members and friends who have a loved one with a mental health issue. Meeting on 4th Thursday of each month 9.30am at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre.

Info: Leanne 0409 818 643.

Hall at 1 Ashton Street, Bangalow, from 10 till 11.30am. All welcome, the delicious morning tea is included in the $5 entry. Bring your friends. and enjoy the raffles, gift table, and fun. All money raised will support the Cancer Council. Contact Karen 0413 621 224.

Caldera C’try Music Club Caldera Country Music Club is on Sunday 12 May at South Tweed Sports Club from 12noon in the downstairs auditorium. Bring three chorded charts for our great backing band Sandfire and enjoy the dancefloor. Entry is free.

Info Gail: 0419 282 471.

Call to potters Calling all north coast potters to be part of the North Coast Mud Trail and Open Studio weekend on 17–18 August.

Apply online at www.northcoastmudtrail.com.au.

Chemical Free Landcare Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare is pleased to announce six free work shops on ‘How to convert a camphor forest back into rainforest without a drop of synthetic herbicides’. First session starts Saturday 4 May in Mullumbimby. Workshops will run from 8.30am till 1pm. Limited places, email: byronshirechemicalfreelandcare@ gmail.com to book.

Trivia night Goonengerry Primary School are hosting a Trivia Night to raise money for their Creative and Performing Arts Program at the Federal Hall on Friday 17 May from 6.30pm. Contact 6684 9134 to book a table.

Probus Club Hastings Point/Tweed Coast Probus Club will meet at Tricare, 87 Tweed Coast Road, Hastings Point, at 10am on Tuesday 21 May. Speaker is Jack Sammon, a local bush poet who is regularly invited to the USA to entertain with his Australian poetry.

Enquiries: Jean Watson 6670 4072.

OS Art Expo Attention all artists! It’s time to get creative for the next Ocean Shores Art Expo. This year’s theme is Celebrating a Moment. An additional category of Digital Art is offered. Expo dates: 23 till 25 August. Registrations open midJune; see www.osartexpo.com.

Rainbow Dragons Rainbow Dragons Abreast (RDA) welcomes breast cancer survivors for a paddle at Lake Ainsworth, Lennox Head, on Sundays 7.30 for 8am start. Info Marian 6688 4058, mazzerati2010@gmail.com.

Op shops Uniting Church Op Shop, Dalley St, Mullumbimby – open each Saturday 8.30am–12 noon and first Thursday of the month 9am–11am: food bank. Last Wednesday each month 10-11am: playtime. Byron Bay Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–1pm. Volunteers needed. Enq Prue Harrington 0420 316 610. Mullumbimby Anglican Op Shop opens Monday to Friday 9am–4.15pm, Saturday 9am–12.15pm.

Volunteers needed, enq to shop 6684 4718. Mullumbimby Seventh-Day Adventist Op Shop opens Monday – Thursday 10am–3.30pm, Friday 9am – 2pm and third Sunday of the month 10am–2pm. Companion Animals Welfare Inc (CAWI) op shop Brunswick Heads (next to supermarket) open Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat 9am–1pm, Sun closed.

PFLAG PFLAG Northern Rivers supports families and friends of LGBTIQA+ people. Email enquiries@pflag-nr.org, find them on Facebook or call 0467 382 010.

Grief support The Good Grief Group meets every Monday 6–7.30pm upstairs at the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood Centre.

This is a safe place for people to share their grief and bereavement.

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85 Byron St, Bangalow 02) 6694 1422 Shores United third division player Michael Halpin (Red) splits the Suffolk Park defence. Photo Michelle Begg Marc Patten All four Shores United senior teams were involved in home matches at Shara Boulevard on the weekend but only two emerged victorious.

The fledgling ladies were very much the underdogs against a genuine premier league side, Lennox Head.

The match was a tight affair with the gutsy Shores ladies matching it with Lennox until the visitors scored two second-half goals. It was the end of the Shores Firebirds’ winning streak.

The first division match between the Shores Brownsnakes and Tintenbar was a physical encounter with both teams hammering away.

Goals to Fransisco and Milky had the Snakes in front 2–1 at the break.

The second half was a scrappy affair with seven yellow and two red cards

issued, six of these to Tintenbar.

In the end a rare beauty from defender O’neal and a superb header from Dan were the difference, Snakes just home 4–3.

The fifths old boys game against the Italo Stars on Saturday was a classic struggle of age and skill against youth and energy. The old boys hung on desperately as the game wore on and the Stars threw everything at them.

The difference was two clinical finishes from Glen and an important goal from super Ray. Shores won 3–2 and go to top of the division.

Next up a top-of-the-table clash as Shores thirds faced Suffolk Park. Nothing could take away from the pure class of Suffolk Park. Good goals from Harry and Glen, but in the end not the team’s best day as there were far too many mistakes. Suffolk Park won 7–2.

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U/12 girls were the first to use the new female facilities at the Pine Avenue fields. Photo Sharon Scriven The Mullumbimby Brunswick Valley Football Club official opened their new female changing rooms and shower facilities on Mothers Day last Sunday.

‘We are now the only soccer club in the Football Far North Coast region to offer female-specific changing rooms and we are immensely proud to be leading the way in providing inclusive facilities for all players,’ female participation officer Sharon Scriven said.

The MBVFC received a $20,000 federal government grant and major sponsor, Dino Rosa from IGA Mullumbimby, providing funding to cover the project’s shortfall.

Byron Shire Council have also refurbished the existing block, giving the toilets and male changing rooms a much-needed facelift.

The MBVFC U/12 girls’ team were the first to use the new change rooms, followed by three other female teams playing on Mothers Day. The club has gone from having a few individual girls (under 12) playing in mixed teams two seasons ago to 50 females playing in all-girl teams this season.

‘Those girls together with our other junior and senior female players now represent one-third of the total club membership,’ Sharon said.

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Matt Slee, Charlie Quinn, and Lindsay Lawry on the podium of the 2019 Byron Bay Triathlon. Photo Geoff Dawson Charlie Quinn won the Byron Bay triathlon on the weekend after putting a crucial 23 seconds between himself and local Matt Slee, who had to be satisfied with a silver finish.

Charlie got through the course in 1:50:24 and beat third-place Lindsey Lawry by 53 seconds.

Courtney Gilfillian won the women’s even in 2:02:15 ahead of Lucy Bowden (2:08:35) and Holly Khan (2:10:59).

The True Wheels Cycles Sprinters came third in the male sprint.

Byron Tri Club member Daniela Costa (2:38) came second in the women’s 25–29 age group, Paivi Hanninen (2:21) took first place in the women’s 35–39 age group, while Deb Fuller (2:37) also got the top result in the women’s 55–59 age group.

She was followed home by Danielle Van Zuylen in a time of 2:48.

Nerida Clarke was first placed in the women’s sprint 65–69 age group (1:41).

Matthew Tapping took out 1st place (1:11) in the sprint for the 14–15 year category. He was fifth overall in the sprint.

Geoff Bensley has had a 24-year history with the event as either a volunteer, organiser, or competitor.

‘I feel proud to be a great supporter. The children and adults competing all had smiles and loved what our beautiful town provided on the day,’ he said.

‘It was overwhelming seeing around 1,100 pushbikes crammed into Dening Park but especially heart warming seeing our local children competing in the event.’

Pennants glory for Ocean Shores sevens

The Ocean Shores men’s division seven team who won the Tweed Byron Distric pennant on the weekend includes: Wilf Sprengal, Kevin Sheridan, David Harman, Glenn Leclere, John O’Connor, Stu Brady, Dave Pyne, Stewart Preston, Dave Whitney, Anthony ‘AntMan’ Martin, Dan Boon Hayer, and Jason Phillips. Photo supplied

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Free self-defence lesson Īşſ ƱşŔĕŕ şŕ lëƷ ǟǢ A free workshop for women looking to arm themselves with self-defence techniques is being held Saturday May 25 at Byron Bay’s Academy Martial Arts.

‘Once women find their inner female fighter they become more confident,’ said Tima Elabdallaoui, who teaches Muay Thai. ‘Confidence is very important in self-defence’.

Tima credits martial arts with helping her to realise how strong and passionate a women she really is. ‘It can truly change your everyday life. It’s not just about jumping into a ring. I learned so much about myself and changed for the better,’ she said.

The workshop will also be run by Bridget Watkins, a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and longtime Muay Thai practitioner, who

competes nationally and internationally.

The two-hour introductory workshop will share information and practical demonstrations on how to position yourself when being attacked, how to break free from a hold or a choke, and how to keep calm.

Different types of strikes and blocks will be practised and preventive behaviours will be examined.

‘There are many ways to minimise risk and potential harm. For example the voice, if used correctly, can make a difference,’ Tima said.

All females from fourteen years old are invited. Wear comfortable clothes including a top with short or long sleeves (no singlets) and bring water. Saturday May 25 12.30–2.30pm. Bookings are essential: info@academybyronbay.com.au or 6685 7001.

Crystal Cylinders The All Girls Surfriders April club round was held in Lennox in glorious weather with fun, consistent onemetre-plus waves for the duration of the meet.

The shallow, low-tide sandbank produced many paddling challenges for surfers, but a shout out to the junior and senior intermediates pushed their boundaries and were rewarded with charging rides from out the back.

Results: Junior beginner: Josie Morison, Layla Ross, Indiana Martin, Tully Fraser.

All Girls juniors (L–R): Tully Fraser, Indiana Martin, Leihani Zoric, Josie Morison, and Layla Ross.

Photo Natalie Grono Senior beginner: Breanne Brown, Lindsay Vaughan, Janet Pierce, Claudia Curchin.

Junior intermediate: Mia Baker, Leihani Zoric, Poppy Morison, Sasha Oxland.

Senior intermediate: Lou Webster, Ruby Johnson, Deb Gordon, Cory Whitney.

Wahine masters: Jane Collins, Kerene Bienke, Melissa Cook, Kellie O’Brien.

Opens: Juniper Harper, Sarah Morison, Amy Scott, Tamika Hudson. Longboards: Jen Hollier, Kerry Williamson, Marg Bryant, Georgia Laddin.

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Backlash Byron Bay has topped Sydney with the most expensive median house prices! Property market firm Propertyology identified the top 40 most expensive cities by median house price, say nine.com.au.

Demand is primarily driven by affluent, middle-aged, Australian-born couples says the report.

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Around 500 people helped plant trees at Dingo Lane in Myocum for the ninth annual Mullum Music Festival (MMF) Mothers Day tree planting on Sunday. The aim of getting 1,600 trees into the ground was achieved early in the day, and by midday new tree planters were having to dig their own holes. The day was sponsored by the Mullum Music Festival, with help from Brunswick Valley Landcare. Pictured are Penny, Caroline, Ben, Bella, and Hermione. Photo Jeff â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Picnic Since 1986â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dawson

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